What’s going on with Moore v. Harper? (Blog) 3/28/2023 Updated June 27, 2023 LWVUS and Leagues representing all 50 states and DC filed an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper last year. The case…, North Carolina legislators appealed to the United States Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case. The legislators argued that the North Carolina…, On November 8, 2022, the political composition of the North Carolina Supreme Court flipped to a Republican majority. Three months later, the court…
Dr. Deborah Ann Turner Shines as the President of the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 3/27/2023 This press release was published by Marquis Who's Who. DES MOINES, IA — Dr. Deborah Ann Turner has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in…
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and…, Another doctrine of US democracy is the separation of powers, in which governments are divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and…, More explicitly, the Mississippi legislature is considering legislation to restore the state’s ballot initiative process, but prohibit it from being…, In July 2022, a Utah state court temporarily enjoined the state's near-total abortion ban while the Utah Supreme Court decides its constitutionality…
League of Women Voters helps navigate government maze | Commentary (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Santa Maria Times. Did you know that the next presidential primary is in March 2024? That may seem like…
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League…
PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for…
League of Women Voters & Fort Circle Games Produce Women’s Suffrage Board Game (Press Release) 3/9/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States and a local board game designer are excited to kick off Women’s History Month with…
League of Women Voters Responds to Senate Vote on DC Criminal Code (Press Release) 3/8/2023 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the Senate voted 81-14…