Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Critics Say Citizenship Question on Census Could Lead to Undercount (News Clips) 3/27/2018 For the first time in more than half a century, the decennial census will ask respondents to indicate whether they’re a U.S. citizen or not.
LWVPA Statement on Supreme Court Upholding New Maps (Press Release) 3/20/2018 The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision refusing to block the redrawing of Pennsylvania's congressional districts.
Comments to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Legal Document) 3/19/2018 The League submitted comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as part of its ongoing assessment of federal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Homeland Security Provision is Another Attack on our Democracy (Press Release) 3/12/2018 League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement in response to a Department of Homeland Security bill provision that would allow President Trump to dispatch Secret…
Supreme Court Preview: Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Blog) 2/28/2018 Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, a challenge to a Minnesota statute that says political insignia may not be worn near polling places on election day.
League Sends Letter on Immigration to Congress (Article) 2/15/2018 The League sent a letter outlining the necessary provisions that should be included in any immigration bill that moves forward. Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps will be visiting offices on Capitol…
League Files Amicus Brief in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Legal Document) 2/13/2018 The League filed a brief in the case, Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 28, 2018.
It's time for SOTU Bingo! (Blog) 1/29/2018 On Tuesday, January 30, at 9pm ET, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union (SOTU) address where he will outline his key policy…
LWV Statement on the President's Discriminatory Comment (Press Release) 1/12/2018 Washington, DC – League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement in response to the reports of President Trump…
Husted v. APRI: Rallying to Protect Our Vote (Blog) 1/10/2018 Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute. I joined other advocates calling for an end to voter purges.