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Senate Fails to Pass the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release)

10/20/2021

The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement following the 49–51 Senate floor vote on the Freedom to Vote Act.

League Supports Protect Our Democracy Act (Legal Document)

9/23/2021

The League joined nearly 160 groups supporting the Protect Our Democracy Act (PODA).

LWVUS Board President Responds to the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ruling (Press Release)

6/17/2021

“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing for the LGBTQIA+ community, it is significant that the Court did not create a broad license to discriminate against …

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…

Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog)

6/3/2021

In the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent…

Democracy Advocates File Brief in Case Challenging New Jersey’s Primary Ballot Design (Press Release)

6/1/2021

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey and partners filed an amicus brief in Conforti v. Hanlon, a case challenging New Jersey’s use of misleading features in its ballot design.

The Fight for Sex-Based Equality Continues (Blog)

5/21/2021

Women still lack equal rights in the U.S Constitution despite the significant legal and legislative advances that have been made in recent decades. It is not enough to treat the symptoms; we…

5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog)

4/26/2021

This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from…

LWV & Vot-ER Announce Partnership to Promote Civic Health (Press Release)

3/31/2021

The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and Vot-ER/Civic Health Month (Vot-ER) announce a joint partnership to work collectively on initiatives that promote civic health and a healthy…

Then and Now: How Two Pandemics Tested the Power of Women (Blog)

3/30/2021

In 2020, during one of the most significant and contentious elections in decades, women faced a new public health crisis: COVID-19. More than one…