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Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past director inducted into Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame (News Clips)

10/12/2023

This story was originally published by WFMJ. Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past executive director and League member Penelope "Penny" Wells has been inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

League of Women Voters of Arkansas v. Thurston (Legal Case)

9/29/2023

The LWV Arkansas and individual plaintiffs filed a federal court challenge to Arkansas’ requirements for absentee ballots, seeking remedial action prior to the November 2020 election

Supreme Court Review: The October 2022 Term (Blog)

9/26/2023

During the 2022 Supreme Court term, the League of Women Voters filed amicus briefs in four cases: Moore v. Harper, Allen v. Milligan, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and 303 Creative, LLC v…

LWV Urges Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

9/21/2023

It is time to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans, no matter the color of their skin, political party affiliation, or zip code.

LWV Applauds House Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release)

9/19/2023

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights…

LWVUS Joins Letter in Opposition to Reducing Scale of Census Survey (Legal Document)

9/18/2023

The League joined 34 other organizations in urging the Census Bureau to reconsider its recommendation to reduce the sample size used in the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins (Press Release)

9/11/2023

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - A federal judge will hear arguments starting today in a consolidated trial against Texas’ controversial anti-voter law…

LEAGUE VICTORY: Court Strikes Down Florida’s Congressional Map (Press Release)

9/7/2023

Tallahassee, FL — A Florida trial court has sided with plaintiffs including the League of Women Voters of Florida in the case Black…

Richardson v. Texas Secretary of State (Legal Case)

9/7/2023

Lawsuit filed on behalf of voters, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, the League of Women Voters of Texas, Austin Justice Coalition, and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities challenging the state’s signature…

Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog)

8/30/2023

From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…