The Voting Rights Act in Action (Blog) 1/13/2020 An in-depth look at how the Voting Rights Act has protected voters of color and language-minority voters—and why we need the Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Happy Birthday to LWV Founder Carrie Chapman Catt! (Blog) 1/9/2020 On the eve of LWV’s 100th anniversary, today we celebrate the birthday of our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt.
2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog) 1/3/2020 Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.
At Long Last, Voting Rights Act Restoration to Get a Vote on House Floor (Blog) 11/14/2019 Legislation that responds to the Shelby decision will now come to the floor of the U.S. House. H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), has broad support from civil rights and voting rights…
They were ordinary women who did an extraordinary thing. (Blog) 11/1/2019 As the League prepares for 2020 and continues to defend democracy, it is the power of women like Virginia and each of us that is advancing this movement.
LWV Volunteer Lobby Corps Spring Update from Capitol Hill (Blog) 7/5/2019 The LWVUS Volunteer Lobby Corps had a very active spring this year focusing on the For the People Act, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Women's History commemorative coin program.
Florida's Field Hearing on Election Administration (Blog) 5/20/2019 On May 6, the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections visited Fort Lauderdale, Florida to hold a field hearing on voting rights and elections. I represented LWVFL as a testifying witness.
Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas (Blog) 4/22/2019 Dakota citizens and members of Congress gathered at Fort Yates, on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, for a field hearing of the Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections.
Observing the Historic Passage of H.R. 1 (Blog) 3/18/2019 Watching the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, was a spectacular experience. The League worked to build support for this legislation and shape the bill’s language.
6 Women You Didn’t Know Were LWV Members (Blog) 3/1/2019 This Women's History Month, we're highlighting some of our most prominent members. These women made great strides toward a more perfect democracy and inspire us to work toward the same goal.