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.
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…
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,…
LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog) 5/22/2024 To achieve a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights and “urgent issues." Urgent…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Supporting DC Autonomy (Legal Document) 3/15/2024 LWVUS joined 50 other organizations in imploring Congress to respect DC's autonomy. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed legislation that would interfere with the DC…
Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Election Mis- and Disinformation (Blog) 12/21/2023 There are countless applications and issues within AI. The League's primary interest is in the potential impacts of AI on our elections. It is part of our world, and it will likely continue to become…
Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Urge Appointment of a Woman from the Global South as UN Special Rapporteur (Legal Document) 11/30/2023 The co-signing organizations believe that it is time that the Human Rights Council appoints a woman from the Global South as the new Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations.
Choose Your Spooky Voting Adventure & We’ll Tell You Which Classic Monster You Are (Blog) 10/31/2023 Choose your own Halloween adventure — election edition! Then find our which classic monster most speaks to (or wants to steal) your soul.
