Associated Press: Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 5/19/2021 This story was originally published by the Associated Press. Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing whether to take some of the voting changes adopted…
2020 Election Impact Report (Article) 5/13/2021 The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure…
Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article) 5/13/2021 Thank you for sharing the incredible work that we were able to accomplish together in 2020 via our Election…
Democracy Docket: Less Time for Map Drawing Requires National Standards (News Clips) 5/12/2021 This story was originally published by Democracy Docket. Last month, the Census Bureau released population data that determined which states will…
Redistricting Watch: Next Steps in the Fight for Fair Representation (Blog) 5/7/2021 On April 29, the League of Women Voters hosted our People Powered Day of Action to shine a light on the redistricting process and encourage people…
How the Census Affects Your Political Representation (Blog) 5/5/2021 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first set of data from the 2020 Census. The data determines the number of U.S. House districts that…
League Joins Statement on Appropriate Data for Redistricting (Legal Document) 4/30/2021 The League joined a statement led by Advancing Justice (AAJC), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and National…
LWV Commends President Biden for Prioritizing Voting Rights in First Joint Address to Congress (Press Release) 4/29/2021 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s…
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights (Blog) 4/28/2021 This blog was written by Debra Cronmiller, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin In the past decade, Wisconsin…, To that end, we opposed the recent bills introduced in our Legislature that actively work to suppress the vote. How does this relate to our fight for…, These aren’t the end of the bill’s restrictive measures; some of the proposed bills treat military voters differently than overseas voters, which…
League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release) 4/27/2021 More than 100 Events across the country on April 29 center the ‘People Powered Day of Action' WASHINGTON - This Thursday, the League of…