LWV Of Atlanta-Fulton Co.

LWV of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit to stop an unjust voter purge from taking effect.

Fifty-five years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where Title VII was enshrined in law, the Supreme Court will hear Bostock v. Clayton County to evaluate whether sexual orientation and gender identity are included in Title VII’s prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex.

Every Election Day, League of Women Voters volunteers participate in election protection in order to ensure that voters are treated reasonably and fairly. In 2018, we saw some of the biggest problems in Georgia, where voters waited for up to five hours to vote. Watch our video to hear some real stories from real voters on Election Day.

The decision to keep polling places open in Randolph County is a victory for African American voters. But in 2018, it should never have been an issue.