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Shelby v. Holder

Brnovich v. DNC and the Threat of Discriminatory Voting Laws (Blog)

With hundreds of restrictive voting proposals being introduced following the 2020 election, Brnovich could determine how we treat discriminatory laws in our judicial system.

League Urges Support for HR4 (Legal Document)

The League urged Representatives to support HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Five Years Since Shelby County v. Holder: Where Do We Stand Now? (Blog)

Shelby County v. Holder was a landmark case addressing the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Here's what's happened in the five years since the case was decided.

Voting Rights Act Marks 51st Anniversary (Blog)

August 6 marks the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Here at LWVUS, we are taking the day to celebrate our recent voting rights victories and recommit to our important work on voting rights around the country at all levels of government.

TAKE ACTION: Repair the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

June 25 marks the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut key provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). We’ve had three years of bad laws that make voting harder in states all across the country. But there is a solution. Tell Congress to repair and modernize the Voting Rights Act TODAY!

Hundreds of League of Women Voters Activists Storm Capitol Hill for Voting Rights (Press Release)

“Our members are fanning out across the Capitol to tell their elected representatives that it is well past time to right this wrong. We need them to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA),” President MacNamara said.

League Members to Lobby Congress on Voting Rights (Blog)

Hundreds of League members from around the country will be lobbying their U.S. Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill to advocate for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA).

Voting Rights Act Marks Fiftieth Anniversary (Press Release)

“The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in American history,” said President MacNamara.

Can a Rally Help Restore the Voting Rights Act? (Blog)

On the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, advocates met in Roanoke, VA to call upon Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte to act to restore the Voting Rights Act.

Two Years Later-- Tell Congress to Restore the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

50 years ago, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned a key part, leading to an attack on voting rights. Tell Congress to restore the VRA!