The Three-Fifths Compromise and the Electoral College (Blog) 4/8/2025 This block reviews the racist origins of the Electoral College and why it still hurts Black Americans and other communities of color to this day.
League of Women Voters Responds to President’s Address to Congress (Press Release) 3/5/2025 League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement in response to the President’s March 4 address to Congress.
The League's Top Achievements in 2024 (Blog) 12/11/2024 As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state…
MAJOR VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS ANTI-VOTER LAW, SB1 (Press Release) 10/15/2024 In a victory for voting rights, a federal district court ruled Friday that a key provision of Texas’ anti-voter law Senate Bill 1 S(B1) violates federal law. Specifically, the court ruled that…
Federal Court Strikes Down Major Provision of Texas Voter Suppression Bill, S.B. 1 (Press Release) 10/1/2024 A federal court ruled Saturday against a key provision of Texas’ anti-voter law Senate Bill 1 in a victory for voting rights in the state.
What is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? (Blog) 9/23/2024 As we confront the challenges posed by the Electoral College and its implications for fair representation, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact stands as a beacon of hope for a more…
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters Statement on Court Decision Protecting Mail-In Ballots (Press Release) 8/30/2024 The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania applauds today’s landmark decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in favor of the League of Women Voters of PA, and other…
The League Urges Congress to Fund Elections (Legal Document) 7/25/2024 The League sent a letter to the Senate highlighting the need for robust, regular funding for state and local election administration.
Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election with LWV's Chief Counsel (Blog) 6/4/2024 Election and voting rights were the focus of this year’s Brown Forum for Women in Law Conference hosted by Northeastern University School of Law. This year’s conference was entitled “Women, Media,…
LWVUS Supports Voting Rights Restoration (Legal Document) 5/1/2024 LWVUS Federal Lobby Corps lobbied Congress in support of the Next Step Home Act to restore the voting rights of thousands of Americans with prior convictions.
