League Asks for Extension of Comments Period to Department of Labor (Legal Document) 9/11/2019 The League joined 92 organizations from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights requesting the Department of Labor extend the comment…
ABC News: Groups answer Supreme Court with million-dollar push to counter gerrymandering (News Clips) 9/5/2019 This story was originally published by ABC News. After a setback at the Supreme Court earlier this year, advocates for what they see as…
People Powered Fair Maps FAQ (Article) 9/5/2019 What is the goal of People Powered Fair MapsTM? The goal is to create fair and transparent, people-powered redistricting…
The Pitch: Lawsuit alleges Jay Ashcroft wrote intentionally deceptive ballot language for voter reform initiatives (News Clips) 8/16/2019 This story was originally published by The Pitch. A St. Louis attorney who filed a slate of voter reform petitions in Missouri is suing Secretary of…
Daily Herald: Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout in 2020 (News Clips) 8/8/2019 This story was originally published by the Daily Herald. The DuPage County clerk anticipates turnout in the 2020 general election could be the…
Washington Post: In Florida, modified sentences and ‘rocket dockets’ aim to ensure felons can still register to vote (News Clips) 7/30/2019 This story was originally published by the Washington Post. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida judges and prosecutors are working with felons and…
Truthout: 15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete (News Clips) 7/15/2019 This story was originally published by Truthout. Last week, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his support for abolishing the…
LWV Volunteer Lobby Corps Spring Update from Capitol Hill (Blog) 7/5/2019 This blog post was written by LWVUS Lobby Corps Chair, Jackie Coolidge. The LWVUS Volunteer Lobby Corps had a very active spring this year. The…
League Urges Congress to Lift Severe Caps on Discretionary Spending (Article) 6/26/2019 LWVUS joined organizations connected to the Coalition on Human Needs on a letter urging members of Congress to lift severe caps on domestic and…, Dear Representative/Senator: The undersigned organizations strongly urge you to continue the progress advanced in the last two years by supporting…
NPR: Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP Lawmakers To Limit Democratic Governor's Power (News Clips) 6/21/2019 This story was originally published by National Public Radio. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Republican state lawmakers and…