Seattle Times: Elections security: Email ballot return (News Clips) 7/11/2018 This letter to the editor was originally published in the Seattle Times. Re “With Russian hacking fresh in mind, state beefs up elections…
Talking Points Memo: Michigan Group Submits 430,000 Signatures For Measure To Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 7/9/2018 This story was originally published on Talking Points Memo. By Allegra Kirkland A Michigan group has collected over 430,000 signatures to get…
Taking to the Streets to March for Families (Blog) 6/30/2018 Today hundreds of thousands of people stepped up to say “Immigrants are welcome here” during Families Belong Together marches across the country., Leagues across the country participated in these marches. In Chicago, League leaders took a break from the National Convention to make signs and…, We have been working to urge our lawmakers on Capitol Hill to vote against partisan legislation that do not address the unacceptable acts occurring…
The Charlotte Observer: With Kennedy gone from Supreme Court, what's next for NC gerrymandering case? (News Clips) 6/29/2018 This story was originally published in the Charlotte Observer. BY ANNE BLYTHE RALEIGH In North Carolina, where there have been seven…
League Disapointed by U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council (Legal Document) 6/27/2018 LWVUS sent a letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley regarding the Administration's decision to withdraw from the…, June 27, 2018 The Honorable Mike Pompeo Secretary of State US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 The Honorable Nikki Haley…
Highly Partisan Immigration Legislation Goes Down in Flames (Press Release) 6/27/2018 WASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives today in a 121-301 vote rejected the Ryan Compromise immigration legislation. The League of Women Voters…
Supreme Court Upholds Discriminating Travel Ban (Press Release) 6/26/2018 Washington, DC – Today the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration's travel ban is within the president’s authority. The League of…
Rallying to Save the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 6/25/2018 Last Wednesday, governors from across the country, congressional leaders, and special interest groups met in Washington, DC, to unveil new efforts to…, The repeal and replace effort last year mobilized political action across the country, with voters and activists demanding a public conversation…
NC Court Sends Gerrymandering Case Back to Lower Court, Further Delaying Voter Protections (Press Release) 6/25/2018 Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC – Today the Supreme Court sent Rucho v. League of Women Voters of NC — a case…
Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog) 6/25/2018 Immigration was the major policy focus of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Trump Administration, and most Americans last week. The U.S. House…, To find a local event and make your voice heard please visit familiesbelongtogether.org. The League will continue to take our message…