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Women of the Civil Rights Movement (Blog)

2/27/2025

While the contributions of men in the Civil Rights Movement have been widely documented, women’s contributions are often overlooked. Figures like Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Diane Nash, and Gloria…

Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog)

6/24/2024

Every June, the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical issues like access to the ballot, redistricting, reproductive rights,…

Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities (Blog)

5/6/2024

Voting is a fundamental right. Yet voters with disabilities face persistent barriers to casting a ballot. Fortunately, these barriers can be challenged under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of…

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…

Supreme Court Review: The October 2022 Term (Blog)

9/26/2023

During the 2022 Supreme Court term, the League of Women Voters filed amicus briefs in four cases: Moore v. Harper, Allen v. Milligan, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and 303 Creative, LLC v…

District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Authorization of Private Schools (Press Release)

9/11/2023

Helena, MT — On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the First Judicial District issued a partial preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of House Bill 562 (“HB 562”). The district court found…

Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor (Blog)

2/23/2023

Mayors have the power to shape the vision of the city. They are the public face of the city and that role has influence. Get all the info you need to cast your vote for this significant role.

Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog)

6/14/2021

One way we’ve loved connecting with the people is through “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) posts on Reddit. These discussions are opportunities to cast aside DC vernacular and get right down to what really…

Congressional Staffers Discuss the Future of Democracy (Blog)

6/7/2021

As we enter our 101st year, it is time to look forward to what the next century of American democracy entails. To kick off this discussion, the League hosted a Congressional Conversation to…

The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog)

9/13/2018

After three days of hearings, this is what we’ve learned about Judge Kavanaugh’s record as it relates to our priority issues.