5 Ways to Empower Women Voters in 2024 (Blog) 8/28/2024 The 2024 federal election is a critical moment in the fight for our equality, as the people we elect in November will be in charge of our rights for the next four yearsWe've identified five unique…
Leagues Across All 50 States and DC Send Letter to Congress and Administration for Action on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document) 8/23/2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to members of Congress and the Administration urging action for the…
League of Women Voters Issues Nation-Wide Call for Urgent Action for Equality (Press Release) 8/23/2024 WASHINGTON, DC — Leading up to Women’s Equality Day, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to the…
LWVUS Urges Voter Registration Opportunity on HealthCare.gov (Legal Document) 8/14/2024 LWVUS joined coalition partners in submitting comments to federal agencies in support of adding an opportunity to register to vote in the HealthCare.gov's health coverage application.
How the Supreme Court Made Racial Gerrymandering Easier in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP (Blog) 8/13/2024 In 2024, a Supreme Court ruling made it easier for state legislatures to commit racial gerrymanders, drawing congressional maps that disempower voters of color.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Hilgers (Legal Case) 7/26/2024 LWV Nebraska filed an amicus brief asserting a law restricting gender affirming care and banning abortion after 12 weeks was unconstitutionally enacted
Hecox v. Little (Legal Case) 7/11/2024 LWVUS filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs challenging restrictions on transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students in school sports
Byrnes v. Senate of the State of New York (Legal Case) 7/11/2024 LWVNYS filed an amicus brief urging reversal of a trial court ruling that removed a proposed state ERA from the November 2024 ballot
City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (Legal Case) 6/28/2024 LWV California and LWV San Francisco joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court arguing against the criminalization of homelessness.
Celebrating Voters & Pride with Cyndi Lauper (Blog) 6/26/2024 The League started Pride month by participating in the West Hollywood Pride, WEHO, with the icon Cyndi Lauper, encouraging parade attendees to make a plan to vote using VOTE411.org.