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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,…

What is "One Person, One Vote?" (Blog)

5/4/2023

When redistricting is done fairly, each person’s vote is equal to every other person’s because their districts are drawn in ways that accurately represent the voting power of the people within them…

11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog)

12/15/2022

In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.

3 Cases of Redistricting Reform: 2018 vs. Today (Blog)

4/5/2022

In November of 2018, voters passed ballot initiatives in three states to curb gerrymandering by reforming the redistricting process. Four years later, as redistricting battles once again sweep the…

League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

6/8/2021

The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis…

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights (Blog)

4/28/2021

Partisan gerrymandering has eroded the power of the people’s vote. As a result, we’re working to ensure the people’s voices are once again heard in our state house by creating fair maps in the 2021…

LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release)

3/17/2021

Senators must come together to protect voters and defend democracy

League Affirms Support for the For the People Act in 117th Congress (Legal Document)

11/23/2020

LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the People Act.

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

1/3/2020

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.

Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog)

1/12/2016

In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in support of our priorities, the League is working on a number of important policy proposals put forth by the President and agencies of the federal…