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Federal Court Blocks Implementation of Mississippi’s New Voting Law (Press Release)

7/26/2023

JACKSON, Miss. — A federal court has granted a request by Disability Rights Mississippi, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, and three Mississippi voters to block S.B. 2358 — a newly…

One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog)

7/26/2023

Last year’s SCOTUS decision repealing the right to abortion continues to affect millions of people nationwide. Yet while most of us are familiar with its impact on family planning, I wonder if we all…

LWV Responds to 2023 Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release)

7/18/2023

WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House and Senate introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act:

Iowa Capitol crowded as lawmakers consider six week abortion ban (News Clips)

7/11/2023

This story was originally published by RadioIowa. Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, is an OB/GYN who was medical director at Planned Parenthood…

LWV Florida v. Byrd (NVRA lawsuit) (Legal Case)

7/10/2023

LWV Florida filed a lawsuit in federal court asserting Florida’s statewide voter registration form violated the National Voter Registration Act.

Falls v. Goins (Legal Case)

6/29/2023

LWV Tennessee filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to prevent state elections officials from illegally adding conditions for individuals with out-of-state convictions to vote

One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog)

6/22/2023

One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other…

LWVUS and LWVDC Urge Amendments to Protect DC Voters (Legal Document)

6/7/2023

LWVUS and LWVDC submitted a statement that urged Congress to prioritize DC’s autonomy and its elected leaders’ right to make policies for its residents.

VOTE v. Ardoin (Legal Case)

5/22/2023

LWV of Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit asserting Louisiana’s documentation requirements to register to vote for people with felony convictions violated the NVRA

League of Women Voters Marks 30th Anniversary of NVRA (Press Release)

5/20/2023

While we’ve made advancements in expanding voter access, some 30 years later, the fight for voting rights is far from over.