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Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog)

In the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent…

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog)

We're excited to highlight some of the accomplishments, advice, and experiences of our fellow Leaguers who identify as members of the AAPI community. As you'll see, each of these five people has…

The League's Impact on the 2020 Election (Blog)

A high-level summary of the League's 2020 Election Impact Report and how the League supported millions of people in a year filled with unprecedented challenges.

Associated Press: Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Expand Voting Access (News Clips)

Massachusetts lawmakers weigh on making changes to voting accessibility due to COVID permanent.

2020 Election Impact Report (Article)

The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure voters had the information and the access to make…

LWV Commends President Biden for Prioritizing Voting Rights in First Joint Address to Congress (Press Release)

We thank President Biden for calling on Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and we echo that call.  

League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Andino (Legal Case)

LWV of South Carolina and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit against South Carolina counties who rejected absentee ballots for alleged signature mismatches without a notice-and-cure process

LWV Commends US House Passage of DC Statehood (Press Release)

DC statehood is not a partisan issue but a civil rights issue which cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. 

We Must Grant Statehood for the People of D.C. (Blog)

Without statehood, D.C. residents aren’t full citizens. We deserve to join the Union as a state whose 712,000+ people live, work, play, and taxes like everyone else.

League calls for the passage of S1 (For the People Act) in the Senate (Legal Document)

The For the People Act passed the House in March, and now it's time for this comprehensive democracy legislation to pass in the Senate.