League Celebrates Record Number of Women Elected in 2018 (Press Release) 11/7/2018 Expected Historic Voter Turnout in Record-Setting Midterm Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Americans elected more female candidates to…
Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 Redistricting, or the process of drawing political boundaries, is an issue that Leagues around the country are heavily focused on this year. In…
League Sends Memo to U.S. House on Census Citizenship Question (Legal Document) 9/20/2018 The League sent a memo to the U.S. House regarding the citizenship question on the U.S. Census. The memo urges the House to use its oversight…
The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog) 9/13/2018 Since its founding in 1920, the League’s core values aim to empower voters and expand participation in our democracy through public education and…
Jonathan Rose Cos. and League of Women Voters Launch “Rose Votes,” National Campaign to Support Voter Participation for Low-Income Residents (Press Release) 9/5/2018 Pilot Program to Reach Nearly 6,500 Households in 30+ Properties (New York – September 5, 2018) - The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF)…
Virginia Legislators Should Put Voters First When Redrawing Maps (Press Release) 8/30/2018 The League of Women Voters Urges the Virginia General Assembly to Draw Fair Maps RICHMOND – Today the Virginia General Assembly will convene in a…
League Endorses Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act (Article) 8/21/2018 The League endorsed the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act introduced by Senator Warren. The legislation will eliminate the influence of…, August 21, 2018 Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senate 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear…
League Submits Comments Regarding Citizenship on 2020 Census (Legal Document) 8/2/2018 The League submitted organizational comments regarding the inclusion of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census. August 2, 2018 Ms. Jennifer…
The Charlotte Observer: With Kennedy gone from Supreme Court, what's next for NC gerrymandering case? (News Clips) 6/29/2018 This story was originally published in the Charlotte Observer. BY ANNE BLYTHE RALEIGH In North Carolina, where there have been seven…
League Disapointed by U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council (Legal Document) 6/27/2018 LWVUS sent a letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley regarding the Administration's decision to withdraw from the…, June 27, 2018 The Honorable Mike Pompeo Secretary of State US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 The Honorable Nikki Haley…