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Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article)

The 2020 election saw us facing unprecedented challenges, including a global pandemic, rampant mis- and disinformation, and claims of voter fraud. The League's 2020 Election Impact Report shows how we and our supporters used advocacy, litigation, education, and more to ensure that every American had the tools and information they needed to vote.

LWV Applauds House Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (Press Release)

This bill provides the necessary first step towards fully addressing systemic constitutional violations by law enforcement officers, and we are pleased to see the US House prioritize this reform this congress.

Remaining Nonpartisan in Hyper-partisan Times (Blog)

More than 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of the U.S. was founded to be a nonpartisan voice for American women who wanted free, fair, and open elections, above all else. The politics may change, but our commitment to democracy remains the same.

In the Know: Hecox v Little (Blog)

The League of Women Voters is dedicated to ensuring equal rights and equal opportunity for all. This commitment led to LWVUS joining the legal challenge to Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which prohibits transgender women and girls, intersex persons, and any non-binary person from participating in sports.

LWVUS Joins Lawsuit to Protect Transgender Women in Sports (Press Release)

The Idaho law  violates Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination in educational programs or activities.

LWVUS Board of Directors Statement on the Recognition Status of LWV of Nevada (Press Release)

Today the League of Women Voters of the United States board of directors took steps to withdraw recognition of the League of Women Voters of Nevada.

LWVUS signs letter in support of the Counseling not Criminalization in Schools Act (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter for Rep. Pressley’s bill which refocuses federal funds towards school counselors, nurses, and social workers.

League of Women Voters Statement on Reports of ICE Human Rights Abuses (Press Release)
LWV and NALEO Educational Fund Launch VOTE411 Election Website in Spanish (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters Education Fund launched the award-winning election website VOTE411.org in Spanish.

LWVUS Calls on Congress to Act on Institutional Violence Against Black Communities (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined 189 organizations addressing Congressional leadership and standing in solidarity with Black Women’s Reproductive Justice advocates to protect the bodily autonomy and reproductive rights of all people.