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LWV Urges Congress to Exercise Its Authority (Legal Document)

2/14/2025

On the 105th anniversary of its founding, the League of Women Voters sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the organization's grave concern over the state of our nation.

LWVUS Urges Congress to Oppose "Laken Riley Act" Mandating Detention (Legal Document)

1/20/2025

LWVUS joined a letter urging US Congress to oppose the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate the detention of undocumented people arrested for or charged with certain offenses.

Our Oath to Democracy (Blog)

1/17/2025

On January 20, Inauguration Day, the next president and vice president of the United States will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol Building. As part of the peaceful transfer of power,…

Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out (Blog)

11/13/2024

Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it…

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 Urges Congress to Reject Unconstitutional Change to the Census (Legal Document)

12/5/2023

The League urged Congress to oppose an appropriations amendment that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the congressional apportionment calculation after each census.

League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article)

6/18/2018

The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding for an unnecessary border wall.

League Calls on Congress to Pass Clean DREAM Act (Legal Document)

9/11/2017

The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and over 180 organizations calling on Congress to immediately pass the Dream Act without amendment.

10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy (Blog)

11/30/2016

1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition

Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog)

7/19/2013

“When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t need permission and no one will tell you how to do it.” That was the message of the Make Progress national summit, hosted by Generation…