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League of Women Voters Statement on Violence in Israel and Gaza (Press Release)

10/11/2023

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the violence in Israel and Gaza: “The…

League of Women Voters Mourns Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Press Release)

9/29/2023

LWV of San Francisco, LWV of California, and LWV of the US issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

LWV Reaches over 100,000 Voters for National Voter Registration Day (Press Release)

9/18/2023

WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters is set to reach over 100,000 voters this year for the civic holiday of National Voter Registration Day. National Voter Registration Day is recognized every…

District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Authorization of Private Schools (Press Release)

9/11/2023

Helena, MT — On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the First Judicial District issued a partial preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of House Bill 562 (“HB 562”). The district court found…

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…

Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP, Supreme Court Case Addressing Racial Gerrymandering (Press Release)

8/18/2023

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States joined an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Alexander v. South Carolina State…

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT TO BLOCK RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY TENNESSEE REDISTRICTING (Press Release)

8/9/2023

LWV of Tennessee and partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging portions of Tennessee’s congressional and state senate redistricting plans that went into effect in early 2022 as intentionally…

US Supreme Court Rejects “Independent State Legislature” Theory in Moore v. Harper Elections Case (Press Release)

6/27/2023

The US Supreme Court affirmed the role of state court judicial review in a major victory for checks and balances and the constitutional rights of voters.

Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit (Press Release)

6/13/2023

LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in…

US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation (Press Release)

6/8/2023

SCOTUS upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a second majority Black congressional district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.