Senate Fails Again to Advance the For the People Act – Must Be #1 Priority After Recess (Press Release) 8/11/2021 WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States board president, Dr. Deborah Turner, issued the following statement…
Women Power Democracy: A Plan to Save America’s Elections (Blog) 8/10/2021 Updated in 5/3/23 As the League enters our second century of work, we are at a moment of truth in our country. President Biden referred to the…, The four components of our Women Power Democracy work are: Democracy Truth Project, to counter mis- and disinformation and advance better…
Texas Voters Win as Motor Voter Lawsuit Is Settled (Press Release) 8/3/2021 Over 1 Million Texans Have Already Registered To Vote Online Since September 2020, When This Suit Forced The State To Comply With National Voter…
Think Before You Ink: LWV Opposes the “Voter Choice Ballot” Proposal (Blog) 7/21/2021 This blog was written by the LWVUS National Popular Vote Task Force. The "Voter Choice Ballot" (VCB) is a new proposal for electoral college…
League of Women Voters Urges White House to Take Urgent Action to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release) 7/13/2021 WASHINGTON - Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement following President Biden…
Your Guide to Mis- and Disinformation (Blog) 7/12/2021 Mis- and dis-information are two of the most insidious tools used to undermine our democracy and the value of every person’s voice. Learn how to…
League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming…
PRESS HERALD: While Some States Restrict Voting, Maine Lawmakers Pass Bills to Expand Access (Article) 7/8/2021 This story was originally published by Press Herald. During a year of pitched partisan battles elsewhere over voter rights and election…
Wealthy special interests score a (narrow) win in SCOTUS decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (Press Release) 7/2/2021 WASHINGTON - In a 6-3 decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California reporting rule designed to prevent charitable fraud and…