District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Authorization of Private Schools (Press Release) 9/11/2023 Helena, MT — On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the First Judicial District issued a partial preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of…
League of Women Voters of Ohio v. La Rose (now League of Women Voters v. Huffman) (congressional map) (Legal Case) 9/7/2023
A century of civic engagement: League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa celebrates 100 years (News Clips) 8/31/2023 This story was originally published by TulsaPeople. When the National League of Women Voters began in 1920, none of its founding members had ever…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed…, Voter ID Bills Some states passed laws that made voting more difficult by implementing new or stricter voter ID measures. Idaho's HB 124…, In 2023, some states passed laws that could make it harder for people to register to vote. For example, Alabama enacted HB209, which criminalizes…, Voter Purges Sometimes, states remove people from voter rolls to keep the rolls accurate. If not done carefully and fairly, this can (and often does…, Protecting Election Officials Some states passed laws to keep election workers safe. Nevada's AB 354, New Mexico's SB 43, and Oklahoma's…
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 Democracy is a promise. It is the promise we made to ourselves as we embarked on this great American experiment. It is the…, At the same time, anti-abortion legislation is active across the nation. It is clear that when it comes to bodily autonomy, leaders like the…, Simply put, more women in office means more reproductive rights. Unfortunately, decisions like Dobbs will only make it harder for those who…, It makes sense. The people who most frequently use their voices to support reproductive rights are the people most impacted by them. We cannot rely…
Opinion: The impact of local news on our democracy (News Clips) 8/22/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Kitsap Sun. News of the police raid at the Marion County Record in Kansas on Aug. 11 ignited outrage…
Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP, Supreme Court Case Addressing Racial Gerrymandering (Press Release) 8/18/2023 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States joined an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under…
League of Women Voters of South Carolina Files Brief in Supreme Court Racial Gerrymandering Case (Press Release) 8/18/2023 Washington, DC — Today, the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) filed an amicus–or friend of the court–brief along with the Gullah…
The League of Women Voters Sponsors YVOTE Contest for Sarasota Public High School Students (News Clips) 8/16/2023 This story was originally published by SRQ Daily. The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting informed voter…
Congressional Budget Riders Could Make DC Less Safe (Blog) 8/15/2023 This blog was written by Elinor Hart, Anne Anderson, and Patrice Snow, members of LWV of DC. Congress has until September 30 to pass legislation…, Riders Related to DC in the Federal Spending Bill Unfortunately, DC residents are all too familiar with budget riders. Since DC lacks…, Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Riders Partially because of the rider barring the city from providing sterile needles or syringes to IV…