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…
Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 6/25/2023 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson. The VRA outlawed the discriminatory voting practices…, Ten years later, the Shelby County challenge — what led to it and the impact of the decision — reinforces why elections remain so important and why…, The botched election made news, and questions arose about whether the Calera City Council's election was illegal. The Department of Justice sued…, Initially, the VRA expired after five years, but Congress amended and reauthorized it several times due to the continued prevalence of racial…, The late John R. Lewis was an organizer of the march, and he was later elected to Congress. Lewis was vocal about his horrific experience that day.…, Following the 2020 election, state legislatures began passing more laws restricting voter registration activities and targeting third-party voter…, The threat to voters could not be clearer. We must recognize the impact of Shelby County v. Holder for what it was: an intentional act to target and…
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the US Supreme Court took away our right to bodily autonomy. The ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…, These experiences showed me firsthand how abortion is much more nuanced than our society acknowledges. Many politicians like reducing it to…, And, of course, there are situations where pregnancy threatens the life of the person giving birth. As a doctor, I swore an oath to do no harm. I…, As you can see, the physiological impact of pregnancy and birth cannot be taken lightly. We must always consider these and other life-changing…, Questions around the legality of the drug mifepristone, which is often used in cases of abortion and early pregnancy loss, could have wide-reaching…, The couple sat together, quietly discussing their options. They knew that no matter what they determined in this impossible situation, we would help…
NH Voting-Rights Advocates Push for Online Registration (News Clips) 6/19/2023 This article was originally published by Public News Service. Lawmakers in New Hampshire are considering a bill to create an online "election…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document) 6/15/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create…
Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog) 6/15/2023 By Connie Sobon Sensor, PhD, RN, CTN-A, Chief UN Observer for LWVUS The United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the…, Gender-based violence has been a long-standing challenge, but psychological violence is more difficult to document. The consequences of gender-based…, There was some discussion of CEDAW at CSW67. I was particularly impressed with presentations from the Nordic countries, with an example of the…, As we reflect on this year’s CSW, we’re also looking forwards toward CSW 68. At the next CSW, LWVUS UN Observers plan to raise awareness about the…
Another Voice: Participation by candidates essential to democratic process (News Clips) 6/15/2023 This opinion was originally published by The Buffalo News. More than 100 people came to the Buffalo & Erie County Central Library to ask…
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…
Day in the Life of a Poll Worker (Blog) 6/13/2023 On May 16, 2023, I volunteered as a poll worker in my county for Pennsylvania’s municipal primary election. I recently joined my local League, and by…, When I walked into my session on training day, our facilitator set up two different voting machines and a slideshow with printed instructions on how…, 7am: Polls in Pennsylvania opened. I sat at the check-in table with my first job: placing ballots into the secrecy screen. Check-in operates…, 2pm: One of my favorite parts of the day was learning about all the different election worker responsibilities. While I was assigned to the equipment…