President Biden Withdraws from Reelection (Press Release) 7/21/2024 While a major party’s presumptive nominee withdrawing his presidential candidacy is an extraordinary occurrence, rules and procedures are in place to respond to this development.
Federal Court Upholds Mississippi Lifetime Felony Disenfranchisement Law (Press Release) 7/18/2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, along with the Mississippi Center for Justice, One Voice, Mississippi Votes, the Mississippi State…
National Task Force on Election Crises Condemns Attack at Former President Trump's Rally (Press Release) 7/13/2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States, as a member organization of the National Task Force on Election Crises, released the following statement condemning the attack at former President…
LWVUS Commitment to Protecting Democracy in 2024 (Press Release) 7/12/2024 The League of Women Voters of the US president, Dianna Wynn, issued a statement about the state of American democracy ahead of the 2024 general election.
A Win for Fair Maps in Utah! (Press Release) 7/11/2024 In a victory for Utah voters, the Utah Supreme Court allowed Utah voters to move forward with their claim that the Legislature illegally gutted a citizen-led anti-gerrymandering initiative.
LWV Responds to House Vote on the SAVE Act (Press Release) 7/10/2024 WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of the United States issued a statement in response to the House passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Celina Stewart Named Next CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States (Press Release) 7/8/2024 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Celina Stewart as the next Chief Executive Officer.
LWV Statement in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity (Press Release) 7/2/2024 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the US's Chief Counsel, Celina Stewart, issued this response to the US Supreme Court's 6 – 3 decision…
Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit (Press Release) 7/1/2024 JACKSON, Miss. — Voting rights advocates celebrate a significant victory as the Mississippi Legislature rolled back an unlawful restriction placed on voters.This legislative change, which takes…
Dianna Wynn Elected Next President of the League of Women Voters (Press Release) 6/30/2024 Delegates at the League of Women Voters National Convention elected Dianna Wynn to serve as the 22nd president of the organization on Friday, June 28th, 2024.