Moore v. Harper (Legal Case) 6/27/2023 The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature petitioned the Supreme Court for review, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting
US Supreme Court Rejects “Independent State Legislature” Theory in Moore v. Harper Elections Case (Press Release) 6/27/2023 The US Supreme Court affirmed the role of state court judicial review in a major victory for checks and balances and the constitutional rights of voters.
Voter registration groups in Tallahassee will stop collecting forms (News Clips) 6/26/2023 This story was originally published by WSFU. Some voter registration groups in Tallahassee plan to stop delivering completed forms to elections offices to avoid the possibility of facing higher…
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other…
NH Voting-Rights Advocates Push for Online Registration (News Clips) 6/19/2023 This article was originally published by Public News Service.
One Person One Vote v. LaRose (Legal Case) 6/16/2023 LWV Ohio filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs who argued that the Ohio legislature’s decision to schedule an August election for voting on state constitutional amendments was illegal.
Another Voice: Participation by candidates essential to democratic process (News Clips) 6/15/2023 This opinion was originally published by The Buffalo News. Lori Robinson, president of the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara, NY, wrote about the importance of candidate participation in…
TSU, League of Women Voters partner to reach young voters (News Clips) 6/14/2023 This story was originally published in Defender. Texas Southern University’s Executive Master of Public Administration Program (eMPA) and the League of Women Voters-Houston have signed a Memorandum…
State of Ohio ex rel One Person One Vote v. Ohio Ballot Board (Legal Case) 6/12/2023 LWV Ohio filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs arguing ballot language describing a proposed amendment to the Ohio constitution was illegally biased and misleading
Food Waste: Why it Matters & What We Can Do (Blog) 6/8/2023 Over one-third of the food produced in the US is never consumed — it is wasted. Food waste means all resources to grow the food are also wasted — energy, labor, water, and fertilizers. The…