What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US? (Blog) 10/6/2017 The League of Women Voters urges Congress to pass the Dream Act without amendment, to protect, not turn away, the 800,000-young people who were brought to the United States as children.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No: Our Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Blog) 10/4/2017 On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard what we hope will be the historic case of Gill v. Whitford. Why historic? Because the case represents the last chance, probably for decades, for the Court…
Supreme Court Preview: Gill v. Whitford Challenges the Idea of Partisan Gerrymandering (Blog) 9/27/2017 The Supreme Court case of Gill v. Whitford challenges the district maps drawn by the state legislature of Wisconsin in 2011. It is the first partisan gerrymandering challenge to make it to the…
Florida Elections Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma (Blog) 9/8/2017 Primary and Municipal Elections in the Sunshine State Now Slated for September 26
Advocates Gather Across D.C. to Support Voting Rights (Blog) 7/19/2017 The League stands in firm opposition to the Election Integrity Commission. League president Chris Carson has publicly addressed its overreach, noting “Mr. Kobach has been brought to court…
The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.
Thanks for Marching – Here’s What’s Next! (Blog) 1/23/2017 On January 21, 2017 millions of women and men around the world turned out to make our voices heard.
Women Leading Our Community: DC-Based Brewer & Pizzeria Owners Team Up to Support The League (Blog) 1/17/2017 When Ruth Gresser first heard about the Women’s March on Washington planned for January 21, she wanted to make sure Pizzeria Paradiso—her restaurant and a
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy (Blog) 1/15/2017 “Voting is the foundation stone for political action.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy (Blog) 11/30/2016 1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition