Representing Middle Eastern and North African Citizens in the Census (Blog) 5/15/2024 A proposed expansion to the racial identification categories in the US Census would increase representation for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community.
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 2/1/2024 The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Weldon Amendment is an appropriations rider…
See which states are expanding — or restricting — voting rights (News Clips) 10/27/2023 This story was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity. While restoration of the federal Voting Rights Act languishes in a split Congress, an already deep divide in Americans’ access…
LWVUS Joins Comments on Nondiscrimination Protections in HHS Grant-Funded Services (Legal Document) 9/11/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States signed onto comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding its proposed updates to nondiscrimination protections in HHS…
CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law (News Clips) 11/9/2022 This article was originally published in CT Mirror. A majority of Connecticut voters said ‘yes’ to early voting in the state, opening the door for lawmakers to amend the constitution.
Young Kansas voters embrace political power in fight to preserve democracy (News Clips) 9/15/2022 This story was originally published in the Kansas Reflector. Record turnout for abortion vote in Aug. 2 primary counters concerns about attempts to undermine election integrity
LWVUS Sent a Letter to the State Department on Summit for Democracy Priorities (Legal Document) 8/23/2022 The League engaged with the Summit for Democracy, hosted by the State Department, to discuss key issues including election integrity, climate, racial justice,LGBTQIA+ issues, and gender.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments on ballot boxes (News Clips) 4/13/2022 MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday in a case that will likely determine how extensively absentee ballot drop boxes can be used in the upcoming…
League joins coalition calling on Congress to protect federal elections and elections officials from attacks (Legal Document) 12/1/2021 The League calls on members of Congress to enact federal elections protections by supporting the Freedom to Vote Act and other legal remedies as needed.
How LWV Supports the Census (Blog) 9/13/2021 On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver their final resources to states to use for redistricting. The delivery of this final set of …