LEAGUE VICTORY: Court Strikes Down Florida’s Congressional Map (Press Release) 9/7/2023 Tallahassee, FL — A Florida trial court has sided with plaintiffs including the League of Women Voters of Florida in the case Black…
Carroll v. Gianforte (Legal Case) 9/6/2023 LWV of Montana and partners filed a lawsuit in Montana state court asserting a new law creating a parallel “community choice” school system violated Montana’s Constitution
SC election officials encouraging voter registration now (News Clips) 9/1/2023 This news segment originally aired on WCSC. League of Women Voters of South Carolina President Nancy Williams says leaders elected in local races often make decisions or policies that affect…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…
Detroit voting rights advocate Mildred Madison dies at 97 (News Clips) 8/25/2023 This story was originally published by CBS News Detroit. Longtime League leader and voting rights advocate Mildred Madison passed away at the age of 97.
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 There is only one way we can ensure that the promise of democracy is kept: by fervently participating in our nation’s political processes, ensuring our voices are heard.
MAJOR VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS ANTI-VOTER LAW (Press Release) 8/24/2023 AUSTIN, TEXAS - A federal court ruled late last week in favor of civil rights groups who filed a lawsuit against anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill 1. The lawsuit, filed in 2021 by the Texas Civil…
League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Join Suit to Protect Mail-In Voting Process in North Dakota (Press Release) 8/18/2023 Fargo, ND – Today, the League of Women Voters of North Dakota (LWVND), represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC), filed a motion seeking to intervene on behalf of voters and LWVND members to defend…
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Invest in Gender Justice in the 2023 Farm Bill (Legal Document) 8/14/2023 LWVUS joined more than 250 other groups on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership urging them to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and…
LWVUS Advocates for Election Funding (Legal Document) 8/10/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States sent a letter to Congress in support of the Senate’s proposed $75 million appropriation for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Security Grants in…