Advocacy & Litigation

This is an overview of the Census Bureau's proposed changes to the residence rule and what Leagues and League members should know. 

Our 2026 report analyzes the key legislative trends shaping democracy at the state-level across the country and highlights the resources LWVUS has developed to help Leagues advocate in response.

Tips, tricks, and resources to engage with your members of Congress while they are home on recess

This resource explains what the Voter ID Act is, what you should know about it, the League's position, how it affects elections and voters, and how it compares to SAVE/SAVE America Acts. 

Resources to support state League leaders in their work managing volunteer advocacy in the state capitol.

Use this template to submit comments opposing the US Postal Service's proposed regulations on mail-in and absentee ballots. 

This Action Kit is your one-stop shop for tools and resources to support League advocacy in a post-Callais world. It includes background materials, messaging guidance, and advocacy templates focused on everything from protecting communities of color from racial discrimination and racial vote dilution in the map-drawing process to the importance of state-level protections as voting rights are diminished at the federal level.

What Leagues should know when litigating.
 

Following the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, this page offers Leagues clear, grounded guidance about how we are moving forward as an organization.

Guidance for Leagues on creating an observer corps in their community.

This template is designed to help state and local Leagues speak out against the fast-tracking of additional funding for ICE and CBP through the reconciliation bill process. 

Voter ID laws may appear neutral on their surface, but in practice they create barriers for many Americans, particularly those who already face systemic obstacles when participating in elections. This Action Kit provides materials to help Leagues at every level respond to restrictive Voter ID proposals, submit testimony, and communicate our values clearly to lawmakers and the public.