League Urges Congress to Preserve funding for elections (Legal Document) 9/28/2023 The League joined over 100 coalition partners on a letter calling on Congress to preserve $75 million currently allocated for Election Security…
Supreme Court Review: The October 2022 Term (Blog) 9/26/2023 This blog is intended for educational purposes and does not reflect the policy positions of the League of Women Voters. During the 2022…, These decisions reveal a Court majority that, while unwilling to completely upend well-established checks and balances and protections against racial…, After the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down gerrymandered congressional maps under the state constitution’s free and equal elections clause,…, But the opinion contained a caveat giving federal courts a role in interpreting state court decisions on state law, stating “federal courts must not…, Ms. Smith claimed that she planned to expand her business by building unique, tailored wedding websites for couples but refused to create any…, The majority opinion stated that Ms. Smith’s websites constituted expressive content — content that was personal to her. Given the content’s…, Given the widely diverging interpretations of this ruling by the majority and dissent, the effect of this ruling is unclear. This decision will…, Fundamentally, the Court’s opinion ensures that Section 2 remains a viable tool to challenge redistricting maps that fail to give voters of color an…, The Voting Rights Act and the rights it protects cannot be truly secure until there are laws and elected officials at all levels of government…, SFFA argued the institutions’ policies violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which applied to these universities due to…, By striking down affirmative action in higher education admissions, the Court’s six conservative majority made clear that they do not like to view…
Election FAQ (Blog) 9/22/2023 Election Day doesn't have to be confusing! We're answering some of our most frequently received questions on casting your ballot. Am I registered to…, Can I register to vote on Election Day? This depends on what state you live in! Go to VOTE411.org, scroll to the "explore voting information by…
The Climate Crisis and the Urgent Need for Government Action (Blog) 9/21/2023 The climate crisis continues to devastatingly and inequitably impact the health and well-being of people and our planet. Climate change…, Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, are burned to generate energy. Diesel and gasoline are two examples. Burning fossil fuels…, In 2023, the UN’s International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report synthesis on climate change, finding…, The League advocates in favor of laws, regulations, and policies to mitigate climate change and its impact. We also advocate for the expansion of…
LWV Urges Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 9/21/2023 It is time to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans, no matter the color of…
LWV Applauds House Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 9/19/2023 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House…
LWVPA Files Brief in Support of Voter Privacy in Federal Appeal (Press Release) 9/15/2023 HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) filed an amicus brief in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Schmidt,…
Pennsylvania Voting Rights Groups Are Working To Expand Ballot Access Through Education And Advocacy (News Clips) 9/15/2023 This story was originally published by the Bucks County Beacon. Voting rights organizations in Pennsylvania are working to increase voter turnout…
Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog) 9/12/2023 Happy Disability Voting Rights Week! Per the American Association of People with Disabilities, there are currently 38 million people with…, Rosa May Billinghurst Born in Lewisham, England, in 1875, Billinghurst contracted polio during childhood, which led her to use a tricycle…, Fannie Lou Hamer Civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 in Mississippi. While she’s one of the more known figures in the civil…, Barbara Jordan Born in Houston in 1936, Jordan overcame segregation and poverty to become the third Black attorney to practice law in Texas.…, Jordan also supported the Equal Rights Amendment and other bills and resolutions dedicated to improving the lives of historically disenfranchised…, What Can You Do to Fight Ableism in Voting? There are things you can do to promote accessibility and fight ableism at the polls: It…
Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins (Press Release) 9/11/2023 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - A federal judge will hear arguments starting today in a consolidated trial against Texas’ controversial anti-voter law…