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CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT TO BLOCK RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY TENNESSEE REDISTRICTING (Press Release)

8/9/2023

LWV of Tennessee and partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging portions of Tennessee’s congressional and state senate redistricting plans that went into effect in early 2022 as intentionally…

How Ohio's Issue 1 could affect the rest of the country (News Clips)

8/1/2023

This article was originally published in Ohio Capital-Journal. What Ohio voters decide on Aug. 8 is likely to shape whether similar efforts to restrict ballot measures are brought in other states.

Scioto graduate brings civic engagement to Harvard (News Clips)

7/31/2023

This story was originally published by CityScene Columbus. Many high school graduates have lofty goals for their next steps, but for those who know Will Smialek, it was no surprise he set his eyes…

Moore v. Harper (Legal Case)

6/27/2023

The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature petitioned the Supreme Court for review, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting

US Supreme Court Rejects “Independent State Legislature” Theory in Moore v. Harper Elections Case (Press Release)

6/27/2023

The US Supreme Court affirmed the role of state court judicial review in a major victory for checks and balances and the constitutional rights of voters.

Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

6/25/2023

Ten years ago, the Voting Rights Act's power to prevent election discrimination was undermined by the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The ruling's impact is still felt, as…

Meet Alice Upshaw Hawkins, first Black leader of League of Women Voters of Corpus Christi (News Clips)

5/31/2023

This profile was originally published in the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Upshaw Hawkins is the first Black president of the Corpus Christi chapter of the nonpartisan grassroots organization…

The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog)

5/16/2023

LWV's legislative & policy coordinator shares her experience as a voting rights advocate in Tennessee.

League of Women Voters of North Carolina Responds to State Supreme Court Redistricting Decision (Press Release)

4/28/2023

RALEIGH — The League of Women Voters of North Carolina President Jo Nicholas released the following statement after the North Carolina Supreme Court took unprecedented action and reversed its prior…

LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress About Priorities for the 118th Congress (Legal Document)

4/18/2023

LWVUS reached out to members of Congress to outline its priority issues for the 118th Congress and urged Congress to implement necessary reforms like restoring the Voting Rights Act, regulating money…