Ohio voter advocate dies at 90, uses obit to get out vote (News Clips) 3/16/2022 This story was originally published in the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Services were held Wednesday for long-time Ohio voting rights…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog) 3/15/2022 With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges,…, Recently, the League had two wins in Ohio in Adams v. DeWine and League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission. Both lawsuits…
Top Moments From Our Panel with Women Leaders in Advocacy (Blog) 3/8/2022 The League of Women Voters kicked off Women’s History Month with a live panel discussion with leaders from organizations dedicated to fighting voter…, In recent years, we’ve seen barriers to voting rights increase, with anti-voter bills and gerrymandering disproportionately targeting voters of color…, With voting rights under attack, it can be challenging to have faith in our democratic process and leaders. However, we must have faith in our…, The League believes that the pillars of a true democracy are open discourse and diversity of opinion. By engaging in our political processes and…, While it is important to recognize the strength of collective, unified power, it is crucial to amplify individual voices. Find your local League to…
The Women of Bloody Sunday (Blog) 3/4/2022 On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the…, The Women of Bloody Sunday Viola Jackson One could consider Viola Jackson to be among the first victims of Bloody Sunday, as her…, Amelia Boynton Robinson Those sites and sounds were transmitted to Americans across the country through television and picture; this media…, Rachel West Nelson and Sheyann Webb-Christburg “I had never faced the troopers before,” reported Rachel West Nelson, who was nine at the time…, Their work is not a relic of the past. To this day, women across the country are fighting to preserve the tenets of the Voting Rights Act,…
League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document) 2/24/2022 The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union. The issues…
Voting Rights Groups File Motion to Intervene in Federal Lawsuit for Ohio State Maps (Press Release) 2/22/2022 COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Sunday evening, the ACLU of Ohio, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a motion to intervene…
VICTORY: Federal Judge Orders Baltimore County to Submit Redistricting Plan that Complies with Voting Rights Act (Press Release) 2/22/2022 BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD – In the federal court challenge to an illegal redistricting plan, brought by Black voters in Baltimore County and several civil…
10 Things You Can Do To Help People Vote in 2022 (Blog) 2/17/2022 Written by Maggie Bush and Megan Brown Primary election season officially kicks off in March, when voters across Texas will weigh in on the issues…
Fighting for Fair Maps in Ohio (Blog) 2/11/2022 Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down Ohio’s 2021 state and congressional maps due to partisan gerrymandering. We spoke with the League of…, How did the Ohio League volunteers and partners engage in redistricting? LWVO remains grateful to our Fair Districts Ohio partners and…