LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…
LWVUS Affirms Right to Peaceful Protest (Press Release) 5/2/2024 “At the League of Women Voters, our goal is to ensure that every person can make their voices heard — in the streets and at the polls. We firmly believe that, like voting, peaceful protest is a…
American Library Association & League of Women Voters Empower Voters in 2024 (Press Release) 5/7/2024 WASHINGTON — The American Library Association (ALA) and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ALA’s recently…
Immigration (Topic Page) Immigration policies should promote the reunification of immediate families, meet economic, business, and employment needs, and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian…
Juliana v. United States (Legal Case) 5/1/2024 LWVUS and the LWV Oregon filed amicus briefs supporting youth seeking a court order requiring the federal government to plan to end fossil fuel emissions
Redistricting (Topic Page) Redistricting, or community districting, is the process of creating representational district maps for states and local communities. By determining which neighborhoods are included in each mapped…
League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab (Legal Case) 2/20/2024 LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements