LWVUS Joins Coalition in Support of the Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 7/27/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined 34 other organizations in strong support of the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA), S.1 and H.R.11.
NM Supreme Court’s redistricting decision provides a victory for fair democracy (Press Release) 7/10/2023 SANTA FE, July 6, 2023 – Wednesday’s New Mexico Supreme Court ruling provides needed guidance on how a lower court should consider a case alleging…
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.
Supreme Court Reinforces Role of State Courts in Protecting Voters (Press Release) 6/27/2023 The US Supreme Court rejected the dangerous “independent state legislature” theory presented in the Moore v. Harper case from North Carolina, which relates to a similar League case in Utah.
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…
Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit (Press Release) 6/13/2023 LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Maps (News Clips) 6/9/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Kathy Jones, president of the League of Women Voters of Alabama, praised the ruling as a "momentous day" for voters and voting-rights…
US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation (Press Release) 6/8/2023 SCOTUS upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a second majority Black congressional district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Ohio's fight over State Issue 1 just one part of a larger national battle over ballot issues (News Clips) 6/5/2023 This story was originally published by cleveland.com Ohio is teed up for a political fight over ballot initiatives this summer, after Republican Ohio lawmakers voted last month to set an Aug. 8…