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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (Legal Case)

2/8/2024

LWV Wisconsin filed a state court lawsuit to ensure certain missing address information on absentee ballot envelopes did not disenfranchise voters.

A League of Their Own (News Clips)

2/8/2024

This story was originally published in The Vineyard Gazette. On August 18, 1920, The United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, and upwards of 20 million women gained the right to vote.…

VICTORY: Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to North Dakota’s Mail-in Voting Process after League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Seek to Join Suit (Press Release)

2/2/2024

Bismarck, ND – Today, in a victory for North Dakota voters, a federal judge dismissed a challenge to North Dakota’s mail-in voting process.

Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog)

1/26/2024

This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America. Americans are taking part in our democracy in full force – and now is our chance to…

Slam Dunk! Bucks' Rim Rockers and Bango encourage young people to register to vote (News Clips)

1/8/2024

This story was originally published by WTMJ-TV. But the Bucks crew didn't do it alone — the real MVP's of the day were the volunteers with the League of Women Voters who assisted dozens of students…

In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024 (News Clips)

12/24/2023

This story was originally published in NPR. "One of our greatest rights, especially for new citizens, is the power to vote," said Jeanette Senecal with the nonprofit League of Women Voters, which…

GEORGIA COURT BLOCKS RACIALLY GERRYMANDERED COBB COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MAP (Press Release)

12/15/2023

COBB COUNTY, GA — In a win for Black and Latino voters, the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia blocked the Cobb County School Board from using its racially gerrymandered map in an…

Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog)

12/12/2023

In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest…

What’s Happening with Alabama’s Redistricting Post-Milligan? (Blog)

12/5/2023

In an unexpected decision last June, Allen v. Milligan, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and ruled that Alabama’s 2021 congressional map illegally…

Deadline to approve new congressional maps loom over Georgia lawmakers (News Clips)

12/4/2023

This story was originally published by FOX 5 Atlanta. "We are concerned by the large number of voters whose US Representatives and potentially polling locations will change in such a quick timeframe…