League of Women Voters Marks Victory in Federal Court Voting Rights Case (Press Release) 6/19/2018 The decision to become plaintiffs in a suit against the Kansas documentary proof of citizenship law, devised by the Kansas Secretary of State and…
Supreme Court Upholds Wisconsin Unconstitutional Electoral Maps (Press Release) 6/18/2018 High Court Allows Partisan Gerrymandering to Continue Washington, DC and Madison, WI – Today the Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs failed to…
League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article) 6/18/2018 The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding…, June 18, 2018 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer…
Washington Post: Efforts to limit partisan gerrymandering falter at Supreme Court (News Clips) 6/18/2018 This piece originally ran in the Washington Post. By Robert Barnes A decades-long effort to keep politicians from drawing district lines that…
'Tis the season for caps, gowns, and graduations! (Blog) 6/15/2018 As a new wave of high school seniors transition to higher education and enter the workforce, they also acquire a new set of responsibilities to…
New York Times: Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls (News Clips) 6/11/2018 This story was originally published in the New York Times. By Adam Liptak WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Ohio’s aggressive…
Supreme Court Upholds Unreasonable Voter Purge Standard (Press Release) 6/11/2018 High Court Decision Will Disenfranchise Millions in Upcoming Elections Washington, DC and Columbus, Ohio – Today, the Supreme Court ruled against…
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 The League’s leadership in the fight against voter suppression is making a major impact in states across the U.S. As lawmakers continue to pass…, While project efforts were state-based, the impact of the Leagues’ work will be felt across the nation for a long time to come. Leagues challenged…
League Submits Comments to Federal Election Commission (Legal Document) 5/25/2018 The League submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) with regards to the proposals being considered to add disclaimers to online…