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Messages for Women Powering Democracy (Blog)

7/14/2022

On June 23, 2022, five leaders in the political and equal rights movements came together to discuss the current state of democracy and women's role in advancing it. Touching on subjects…

LWVTX submits testimony for the Record to Subcommittee on Elections (Legal Document)

3/17/2022

The US House Administration committee’s subcommittee on Elections held a hearing on Thursday March 17 about Voting in America: “Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot in Texas.

Celebrate Our 102nd Birthday With Action (Blog)

2/9/2022

On February 14, the League of Women Voters turns 102, marking over a century of empowering voters and defending democracy. Some may celebrate their birthday with surprise parties — but as the…

League Joins letter to Biden Administration following Summit for Democracy (Legal Document)

1/31/2022

The League joined over 80 major organizations calling on the Biden Administration to involve civil society organizations in the Summit for Democracy’s Year of Action and 2022 in-person Summit.

LWV of Texas Sends Letter to Texas SOS Requesting Voter Registration Forms (Press Release)

1/21/2022

LWV of Texas and Campaign Legal Center sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State John Scott in response to his office’s practice of severely limiting voter registration forms provided to voter…

POLITICO - Sinema’s stand and its ripple effect on women’s rights (News Clips)

1/21/2022

This story was part of the "Women Rule" newsletter, where LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomón was quoted. Originally published by Politico.

League of Women Voters Thanks President Biden for Directing Senate to End Filibuster (Press Release)

1/11/2022

LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to President Biden and Vice President Harris’s speech at the Atlanta University Center Consortium. Virginia was honored to…

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.

Voting Rights Activists Arrested at White House After Third Direct Action Calling on Biden to Help to Protect Freedom to Vote (Press Release)

10/19/2021

Faith leaders, local and state representatives, and national civil rights leaders were arrested in series of actions calling on the Biden administration to protect the freedom to vote.

LWVUS Submits Statement for the Record to the US House Judiciary Committee regarding the VRAA (Legal Document)

8/16/2021

LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms.