It's been 100 years. It's time to ratify the ERA (News Clips) 7/4/2023 This opinion was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. As a board member of Utah ERA Coalition representing the League of…
LWV Responds to Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples (Press Release) 6/30/2023 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement after the Supreme Court…
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (consolidated with Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina) (Legal Case) 6/29/2023
Day in the Life Registering High School Voters (Blog) 6/28/2023 It’s a bright, sunny day filled with the sounds of students scampering through the hallways. A bell rings. Students begin rushing to…, Now it’s my turn. Walking over to the whiteboard, I ask the students, “What are some of the most important issues to you?” Students shout out issues…, We remind the students they can learn all about the candidates on the ballot by going to VOTE411.org — VOTE411 is a nonpartisan, one-stop shop for…
Supreme Court Reinforces Role of State Courts in Protecting Voters (Press Release) 6/27/2023 Washington, DC — This morning, the US Supreme Court rejected the dangerous “independent state legislature” theory presented in the Moore v. Harper…
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…