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 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…
How Do We Know What's True Anymore? (Blog) 6/27/2018 Democracy requires well-informed voters to thrive, yet, the 2016 election demonstrated the capacity for misinformation, disinformation, and fake news…
LWVUS Position on Redistricting (Article) 6/20/2018 THE LEAGUE’S POSITION ON REDISTRICTING The League of Women Voters believes responsibility for redistricting preferably should be vested in an…
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 Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census (Blog) 5/18/2018 Will the 2020 Census include a question on citizenship? We sure hope not. The Census has not included a question about citizenship in nearly 70…, The actions of the Trump Administration with regards to voting rights are worrisome. Time and time again this administration has made moves to…
League Sends Letter to House Committee on Citizenship and the U.S. Census (Article) 5/10/2018 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee urging the committee to use its power and remove the…, May 10, 2018 To: Members of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee From: Chris Carson, President Re: Remove the Citizenship…
Planning a Voter Registration Drive (Blog) 4/26/2018 Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive? The League of Women Voters has some expert tips! Befriend Local Experts…, Plan Ahead Assign a volunteer or event leader to bring the following items to your event: Voter registration forms, clipboards, and collection…, Publicize! Reach out to your social networks and local media to let them know when and where you’ll be registering voters. If you’re able to…, Have a clear plan for how you’ll collect and return completed registration applications to the required elections official, being sure to follow…
Philadelphia Inquirer: In case that could affect 2018 elections, gerrymandering suit can proceed, Pa. high court rules (News Clips) 11/9/2017 This article originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a case that could force the redrawing of congressional maps before the 2018…