LWV Recommends Representatives Vote Yes on HR4 (Legal Document) 8/23/2021 LWVUS sent a memo to the offices of all members of the US House of Representatives recommending they vote yes on HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
LWVUS Submits Statement for the Record to the US House Judiciary Committee regarding the VRAA (Legal Document) 8/16/2021 LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms.
Women Power Democracy: A Plan to Save America’s Elections (Blog) 8/10/2021 The League was founded to empower women to fully participate in our democracy, and today, we continue that work alongside our allies who focus on empowering other marginalized communities. …
PRESS HERALD: While Some States Restrict Voting, Maine Lawmakers Pass Bills to Expand Access (Article) 7/8/2021 Maine lawmakers pass several bills expanding access to voting.
LWVTX Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Governor’s Defunding of the Legislature (Press Release) 7/5/2021 The League of Women Voters of Texas filed an amicus curiae in In Re Chris Turner, et al. asking the Texas Supreme Court to void the Governor’s veto, highlighting the impact of Governor…
Supreme Court Declines to Protect Voting Rights for Minorities (Press Release) 7/1/2021 In light of today’s ruling, it is more important than ever that Congress act quickly to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act.
Test Your Filibuster Knowledge (Blog) 6/29/2021 How much do you know about the filibuster? We've designed a quick quiz to help you brush up on your intel.
League of Women Voters of Minnesota Moves to Join Redistricting Case as Co-plaintiffs (Press Release) 6/23/2021 LWV of Minnesota filed a motion to join as co-plaintiffs in Wattson v. Simon, asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to appoint a special redistricting panel to prepare for the state’s upcoming…
League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 6/8/2021 The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis…
Congressional Staffers Discuss the Future of Democracy (Blog) 6/7/2021 As we enter our 101st year, it is time to look forward to what the next century of American democracy entails. To kick off this discussion, the League hosted a Congressional Conversation to…