League Endorses SHIELD Act (Legal Document) 10/23/2019 The League joined a letter to U.S. House members urging support for HR 4617, the SHIELD Act. The legislation will strengthen laws to protect U.S.…
How does impeachment work? (Article) 10/22/2019 As a nonpartisan organization, the League of Women Voters offers this unbiased information to voters seeking to learn more about the impeachment…
League to Host 500 Events on National Voter Registration Day (Press Release) 9/23/2019 New & Improved VOTE411 has everything voters need ahead of 2020 WASHINGTON – Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day…
League Asks for Extension of Comments Period to Department of Labor (Legal Document) 9/11/2019 The League joined 92 organizations from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights requesting the Department of Labor extend the comment…
ABC News: Groups answer Supreme Court with million-dollar push to counter gerrymandering (News Clips) 9/5/2019 This story was originally published by ABC News. After a setback at the Supreme Court earlier this year, advocates for what they see as…
People Powered Fair Maps FAQ (Article) 9/5/2019 What is the goal of People Powered Fair MapsTM? The goal is to create fair and transparent, people-powered redistricting…
The Pitch: Lawsuit alleges Jay Ashcroft wrote intentionally deceptive ballot language for voter reform initiatives (News Clips) 8/16/2019 This story was originally published by The Pitch. A St. Louis attorney who filed a slate of voter reform petitions in Missouri is suing Secretary of…
Daily Herald: Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout in 2020 (News Clips) 8/8/2019 This story was originally published by the Daily Herald. The DuPage County clerk anticipates turnout in the 2020 general election could be the…
Washington Post: In Florida, modified sentences and ‘rocket dockets’ aim to ensure felons can still register to vote (News Clips) 7/30/2019 This story was originally published by the Washington Post. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida judges and prosecutors are working with felons and…
Truthout: 15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete (News Clips) 7/15/2019 This story was originally published by Truthout. Last week, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his support for abolishing the…