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SCOTUS Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case (Blog)

3/29/2018

This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, a case out of Maryland that argues politicians designed the state's congressional map with…

Census Citizenship Question Will Result in Inaccurate Count (Press Release)

3/27/2018

Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement in response to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ decision to include a question pertaining to…

Comments to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Legal Document)

3/19/2018

The League submitted comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as part of its ongoing assessment of federal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Homeland Security Provision is Another Attack on our Democracy (Press Release)

3/12/2018

League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement in response to a Department of Homeland Security bill provision that would allow President Trump to dispatch Secret…

Supreme Court Preview: Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Blog)

2/28/2018

Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, a challenge to a Minnesota statute that says political insignia may not be worn near polling places on election day.

League Files Amicus Brief in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Legal Document)

2/13/2018

The League filed a brief in the case, Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 28, 2018.

Husted v. APRI: Rallying to Protect Our Vote (Blog)

1/10/2018

Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute. I joined other advocates calling for an end to voter purges.

New York Times: Supreme Court Weighs Purge of Ohio Voting Rolls (News Clips)

1/10/2018

In a spirited argument on Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared deeply divided over whether Ohio may kick people off the voting rolls if they skip a few elections and fail to respond to a notice from…

Leagues Volunteers Visit 450 Citizenship Ceremonies, Register 25,000 to Vote in 2017 (Blog)

12/22/2017

A fixture in the voter engagement field for 90+ years, LWVUS works to register and turn out new communities of voters. We aim to expand the electorate and ensure a democracy that reflects our…

Boston Herald: Election activists push for auto registration (News Clips)

11/12/2017

The League supports automatic voter registration. In Massachusetts, League Executive Director Meryl Kessler calls it, “the next logical step in the modernization of the electoral process”.