League Endorses Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 (Legal Document) 3/11/2019 LWVUS joined other civil rights organizations supporting the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019.
League of Women Voters Applauds House of Representatives for Passing the For the People Act (Press Release) 3/8/2019 LWV Urges Senate Leaders to Vote on This Essential Bill WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed…
League Joins Amicus Brief in Lamone v. Benisek (Legal Document) 3/8/2019 The League of Women Voters of Maryland joined as amici on a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court case Lamone v. Benisek.
League of Women Voters Urges Support for HR1, Opposition for Weakening Amendments (Legal Document) 3/5/2019 The League of Women Voters sent a statement for the record in support of HR1.
League Files Brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at Supreme Court (Legal Document) 3/5/2019 The League filed an amicus brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at the U.S. Supreme Court. The League's case, Rucho v. LWVNC, is combined with this case.
Associated Press: Voting rights groups’ lawsuit against Ohio heads to trial (News Clips) 3/2/2019 Voting rights groups that charge that Ohio’s congressional map was unfairly manipulated by state Republicans will have their say in federal court. The plaintiffs include groups such as the League of…
6 Women You Didn’t Know Were LWV Members (Blog) 3/1/2019 This Women's History Month, we're highlighting some of our most prominent members. These women made great strides toward a more perfect democracy and inspire us to work toward the same goal.
League Urges Support of HR1 and Opposition to Tactics to Weaken Bill (Legal Document) 2/28/2019 The League of Women Voters strongly urges members of the U.S. House to vote for HR1, the For the People Act.
League Urges Support for HR1 Companion in U.S. Senate (Legal Document) 2/27/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate urging members to support and co-sponsor a companion bill to HR1, the For the People Act.
LWVNC Celebrates Board of Elections Call for New Election in District 9 (Press Release) 2/25/2019 The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously voted to hold a new election for the 9th Congressional district. This decision comes after claims involving absentee voter manipulation…