Changes to Ohio's voter ID laws impact students (News Clips) 9/30/2023 This opinion was written by Jenny Fisher, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Oxford, OH.
LWVPA Files Brief in Support of Voter Privacy in Federal Appeal (Press Release) 9/15/2023 HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) filed an amicus brief in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Schmidt, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the…
Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog) 9/12/2023 Our history is replete with people with disabilities who paved the way for a stronger, more representative democracy — like Judy Heumann, Sojourner Truth, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Claudia Gordan…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress about the Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 8/1/2023 The League hopes to see members of the 118th Congress work together to ensure that voting rights are championed as a bipartisan effort in this country.
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.
Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 6/25/2023 Ten years ago, the Voting Rights Act's power to prevent election discrimination was undermined by the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The ruling's impact is still felt, as…
Statement for the Joint Hearing on American Confidence in Elections (Legal Document) 6/7/2023 Statement for the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia before the US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and US…
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.
League of Women Voters of Florida Sues State For Restricting and Penalizing Voter Engagement Efforts (Press Release) 5/24/2023 Tallahassee, FL — Today, the League of Women Voters of Florida, represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC), sued Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Secretary of State Cord Byrd to block…
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.