League Commentary on Citizens United v FEC Case Before the Supreme Court (Article) 11/16/2009 A Revolution from the Court?by Mary G. Wilson, President, League of Women Voters of the United States
Amicus brief on Citizens United v FEC (Article) 7/16/2009 The League filed an amicus brief in the case Citizens United v. FEC in association with the Constitutional Accountability Center.
League Urges Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights (Legal Document) 6/24/2008 In an amicus curiae brief, the League asked the Supreme Court to protect fair voting districts by holding that the Voting Rights Act does not require a minority community's size to meet a rigid…
League Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Voting Rights Act Case (Legal Document) 12/28/2007 LWVUS filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court that will determine the rights of minority voters in North Carolina. The brief urges the Court to hear the case which will review the Voting Rights
Who Will Elect the President? The Electoral College System (Blog) 8/8/2000 Every four years, the Electoral College, a little-known feature of our Constitution, enjoys a fleeting movement of fame. About six weeks after the long grind of the presidential election is over, the…
Expanding Voter Access (Topic Page) We fight to increase voters’ access to the polls, including expanding early voting and automatic and online voter registration.
Money in Politics (Topic Page) We work to ensure that our government serves the people, not wealthy special interests, by promoting transparency, limiting SuperPACs, and eliminating dark money.
Redistricting (Topic Page) Redistricting, or community districting, is the process of creating representational district maps for states and local communities. By determining which neighborhoods are included in each mapped…
Health Care Reform (Topic Page) Every US resident should have access to affordable, quality health care, including birth control and the privacy to make reproductive choices.
League Joins Letter Opposing Trump Administration's Rescissions Package (Article) LWVUS joined a letter sent to the U.S. House and Senate urging the rejection of a $15.3 billion rescission package proposed by the Trump Administration.