Why We Need Young Voters (Blog) 2/13/2024 If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must empower young voters. Learn why young voters are so important and how you can support…
A League of Their Own (News Clips) 2/8/2024 This story was originally published in The Vineyard Gazette. On August 18, 1920, The United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, and upwards of 20 million women gained the right to vote.…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 2/1/2024 The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Weldon Amendment is an appropriations rider…
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 1/26/2024 This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America. Americans are taking part in our democracy in full force – and now is our chance to…
League joins call for disclosure of presidential campaign bundlers (Legal Document) 1/22/2024 LWVUS joined a coalition of groups calling calls on presidential candidates to reveal their campaign “bundlers.” This letter follows up on a similar letter sent by this cross-…
Meta Platforms, Inc. v. State of Washington (Legal Case) 1/18/2024 LWV Washington filed an amicus brief supporting Washington’s disclosure requirements for online political advertising
LWVUS Joins Letter to House on Pregnant Students Bill (Legal Document) 1/10/2024 The League joined a sign-on letter to the US House Education and Workforce Committee before its markup of the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions of higher education…
Slam Dunk! Bucks' Rim Rockers and Bango encourage young people to register to vote (News Clips) 1/8/2024 This story was originally published by WTMJ-TV. But the Bucks crew didn't do it alone — the real MVP's of the day were the volunteers with the League of Women Voters who assisted dozens of students…
League of Women Voters of Nebraska files amicus brief in Planned Parenthood case (News Clips) 1/3/2024 This story was originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star. A nonpartisan civic organization has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case before the Nebraska Supreme Court over the law that…
LWVUS Joins Comments Urging DoD to Collect Data on Service Members' Experience with Family Planning Services (Legal Document) 12/26/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Department of Defense (DoD) urging them to progress with, and publish the findings from, data collection on service…