Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog) 6/14/2021 Our politics should be run by and for the people, not politicians or wealthy corporations – which is why one of our favorite things to do is support…
Congressional Staffers Discuss the Future of Democracy (Blog) 6/7/2021 In 2020, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of both the League of Women Voters and the ratification of the 19th amendment. Since the 19th …, While Americans grapple with anti-voter laws, the federal government has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and protect voters. The 117th…
Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 Defending our democracy and ending discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community go hand in hand. Since Stonewall, we have taken major steps…, The Supreme Court will decide whether a city may exclude private agencies from their taxpayer-funded foster care system because of their refusal to…
Democracy Advocates File Brief in Case Challenging New Jersey’s Primary Ballot Design (Press Release) 6/1/2021 Brief Argues New Jersey Ballot Design Subverts Democracy, the Right to Vote, and Fair Representation NEWARK—Today, the League of Women Voters of New…
League urges support for S.1267 the Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act (Legal Document) 6/1/2021 The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, The Census Project, and over 100 organizations, urging Senators…
VOTE411 Wins Three Telly Awards (Press Release) 5/28/2021 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters Education Fund announced today that VOTE411.org, its one-stop shop for election information, has…
The Fight for Sex-Based Equality Continues (Blog) 5/21/2021 On the 101st anniversary of the US House voting to ratify the 19th amendment, the fight for equality is not over. Despite the significant legal…
Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article) 5/13/2021 Thank you for sharing the incredible work that we were able to accomplish together in 2020 via our Election…
How the Census Affects Your Political Representation (Blog) 5/5/2021 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first set of data from the 2020 Census. The data determines the number of U.S. House districts that…
League Joins Statement on Appropriate Data for Redistricting (Legal Document) 4/30/2021 The League joined a statement led by Advancing Justice (AAJC), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and National…