99 Years Later – the League of Women Voters is Still Fighting for Voting Rights (Blog) 2/14/2019 Ninety-nine years ago today, the League of Women Voters was founded at the National American Woman…
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. …
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…
384,000 Arizona Voters at Risk of Disenfranchisement (Press Release) 9/21/2018 League Urges Arizona Voters to Check Their Voter Registration Information PHOENIX, AZ – Arizonans who updated their address with the Motor Vehicles…
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 The League’s leadership in the fight against voter suppression is making a major impact in states across the U.S. As lawmakers continue to pass…, While project efforts were state-based, the impact of the Leagues’ work will be felt across the nation for a long time to come. Leagues challenged…
League Submits Brief in Husted v. A. Phillip Randolph Institute (Article) 9/25/2017 LWVUS and LWVOH submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Husted v. A. Phillip Randolph Institute. The case will be heard by…
Voting Rights Advocates Rally on Capitol Hill (Blog) 6/29/2017 Last Thursday, League interns Allie Claman and Audra Brulc attended the #RestoreTheVOTE rally on Capitol Hill. Organized by Rep. Terri Sewell,…
LWV Supports the “Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017” (Press Release) 6/14/2017 Legislation Will Improve Voter Registration Accuracy and Enhance Access at the Ballot BoxWASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters is proud to support…
Washington Post: Voting rights advocates brace for ‘biggest fight of our lifetime’ under next administration (News Clips) 11/30/2016 This article originally appeared in the Washington Post.By Vanessa Williams and Katie Zezima Voting rights advocates are furious at President-elect…
The 2016 Presidential Election WAS Rigged (Press Release) 11/23/2016 Voter Suppression Can Impact Outcomes Washington, DC – This year, and for several years, there has been a concerted effort in many states to…