League Urges House and Senate to Re-Open the Government (Legal Document) 1/23/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate urging them to pass a bill that re-opens the government and to…
League Sends Letter to U.S. House Addressing HR1 (Legal Document) 1/16/2019 LWVUS sent the following letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting the need for HR1, the For the People Act. …
League Lobby Corps Urges Support for HR1 (Legal Document) 1/16/2019 Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps visited select offices in the U.S. House of Representatives to address support for HR1, the For the People Act.…
In the Know: League of Women Voters v. Rucho (Blog) 1/14/2019 The LWVNC v. Rucho case is a partisan gerrymandering challenge to the North Carolina congressional map. Partisan gerrymandering is the practice of…
LWV Wisconsin Sues Over Unconstitutional Lame Duck Session (Blog) 1/11/2019 On November 6, 2018, Wisconsinites used the power of their vote to communicate their desire for change. As a result, voters elected replacements for…
League of Women Voters Responds to President Trump’s Address (Press Release) 1/9/2019 The President Should Fund the Government – Not a Border Wall Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the United States…
League of Women Voters Supports HR1 (Press Release) 1/4/2019 Sweeping democracy reform bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people WASHINGTON – The League…
U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 This morning, U.S. House leadership unveiled a sweeping democracy reform bill that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the…
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Partisan Gerrymander Challenges (Press Release) 1/4/2019 Justices have an opportunity to ensure fair maps nationwide Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments in a…
The Hill: Why Same Day Registration is critical to the success of HR1 (News Clips) 12/31/2018 This op-ed by League of Women Voters President Chris Carson and the League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase was originally published in TheHill.com…