League Lobby Corps Urges Support for HR1 (Legal Document) 1/16/2019 Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps visited members of the U.S. House urging them to support HR1, the For the People Act.
LWV Wisconsin Sues Over Unconstitutional Lame Duck Session (Blog) 1/11/2019 After the 2018 election, the outgoing WI legislature called a special session and passed several bills aimed at undermining the new governor. LWVWI sued, contending that the session was…
U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 U.S. House leadership unveiled a democracy reform bill, HR1 (the For the People Act), that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.
League Submits Comments on VRA to U.S. Civil Rights Commission (Legal Document) 12/18/2018 LWVUS submitted comments about the federal government's role in civil rights enforcement on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' Fall Report.
Leagues Help to Secure Redistricting Win in Utah (Blog) 12/18/2018 Proposition 4 promises an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for electoral districts: those in power will no longer shape their districts and choose their voters.
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.
League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog) 11/16/2018 On November 6, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and coalition partners in Colorado.
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 In states across the country, the League is working to put the power to draw lines in the hands of the people, not politicians.
League Stands Up for Arizona Voters in Court (Press Release) 9/11/2018 The League of Women Voters of Arizona filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Secretary of State for violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).