Women Defend Democracy (Article) 1/14/2025 "Women Defend Democracy” is the new programmatic focus for the League in 2025 that centers people power and moves our country towards a stronger, multi-racial democracy.
League of Women Voters of North Carolina, Longtime NC Voters, Protect Democracy File Amicus Brief, and Join Effort to Defend Rights of North Carolina Voters (Press Release) 1/2/2025 WILMINGTON — Today, Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, and six registered North Carolina voters who are US citizens and meet the…
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…
LWVUS Urges Senate Leadership to Reject Threat to Nonprofit Advocacy Groups (Legal Document) 12/11/2024 LWVUS wrote to Sen. McConnell and Sen. Schumer urging them to reject movement on policies that would have wide-ranging and detrimental impacts on nonprofit organizations across the political spectrum…
Missouri Court Permanently Strikes Down Unconstitutional Restrictions Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts (Press Release) 12/3/2024 Jefferson City, Mo. - A Cole County Circuit Court judge issued a permanent injunction against four provisions of Missouri House Bill 1878 that criminalized voter engagement efforts and chilled the…
LWVUS Comments on Public Participation with the Federal Government (Legal Document) 11/28/2024 LWVUS commented on the Office of Management and Budget's request for feedback on draft materials for broadening public participation and community engagement with the federal government.
League of Women Voters of Missouri v. State of Missouri (Legal Case) 11/27/2024 LWV Missouri and co-plaintiffs filed a state court lawsuit against HB 1878, which restricted or criminalized several voter registration and education activities
Missouri State Conference of the NAACP v. State of Missouri (Legal Case) 11/25/2024 LWV Missouri and co-plaintiffs filed a state court lawsuit against tightened voter ID requirements for in-person voting
League Expects to Appeal Photo ID Decision (News Clips) 11/25/2024 Judge Jon Beetem issued a decision on Nov. 25 allowing strict photo ID rules to stay in place.“We expect to appeal this decision,"…
LWVCG: Record turnout in Coastal Georgia shows the power of community engagement (News Clips) 11/24/2024 This opinion was originally published in the Savannah Morning News.Chassidy Malloy, president of LWV of Coastal Georgia, shares the impact community engagement has on voter turnout.
