Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article) 5/13/2021 The 2020 election saw us facing unprecedented challenges, including a global pandemic, rampant mis- and disinformation, and claims of voter fraud. The League's 2020 Election Impact Report shows how…
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from…
Celebrating Earth Day by Fighting For Our Children’s Health (Blog) 4/21/2021 This year on Earth Day, the League continues our fight to protect those affected by climate change, by joining Our Children’s Trust and more than 70 organizations in…
LWV & Vot-ER Announce Partnership to Promote Civic Health (Press Release) 3/31/2021 The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and Vot-ER/Civic Health Month (Vot-ER) announce a joint partnership to work collectively on initiatives that promote civic health and a healthy…
A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog) 3/12/2021 A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review.…
League joins coalition urging immigration protections for Cameroonians (Legal Document) 2/28/2021 LWV signed on to a Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights letter urging Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Cameroonians.
League calls for TPS protections for Mexican immigrants (Legal Document) 2/17/2021 LWV calls upon President Biden and DHS Secretary Mayorkas to exercise executive authority to designate Mexico for Temporary Protected Status because of their COVID-19 crisis.
KQED: After Historic Election, California Legislators Consider Keeping Voting Changes (News Clips) 1/14/2021 California is considering making permanent changes to voting following historic voter turnout in the 2020 elections.
LWV calls on Biden administration to stop stripping Americans of their citizenship (Legal Document) 1/14/2021 LWV joined Muslim Advocates’ coalition in urging the new Biden Administration to stop the Trump denaturalization regime.
League Joins Principles for Immigrant COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (Legal Document) 12/18/2020 In letters to the CDC and Biden COVID-19 Transition Team, LWV joined allies in laying out clear principles for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to immigrants.