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Mental Health is a Voting Rights Issue (Blog)

6/16/2022

More than half of adults in the US are not receiving treatment when they experience a mental illness. If we are struggling with our mental health, it’s difficult to show up and fight for our rights…

Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog)

3/15/2022

With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges, challenges to new district maps, and pushing back against…

How LWV Supports the Census (Blog)

9/13/2021

On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver their final resources to states to use for redistricting. The delivery of this final set of resources is the culmination of years of hard…

Enhanced Privacy Protections Delay the Release of Census Data (Blog)

8/11/2021

In 2020, we experienced significant delays in the receipt of census data. This is largely due to an updated privacy protection model, which ensures greater confidentiality for respondents while…

How the Census Affects Your Political Representation (Blog)

5/5/2021

Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first set of data from the 2020 Census — and as a result, several states gained or lost representation in Congress.

In the Know: Hecox v Little (Blog)

12/22/2020

The League of Women Voters is dedicated to ensuring equal rights and equal opportunity for all. This commitment led to LWVUS joining the legal challenge to Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act…

Fighting each day for the America we aspire to be (Blog)

6/18/2020

On the week that marks the eighth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, SCOTUS has decided to overrule the wrongful termination of this crucial program.

COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog)

5/27/2020

Because of COVID-19, the Census has been forced to propose changes to its operating timeline and the dates for sending data regarding apportionment and redistricting.

The Census and Coronavirus (Blog)

4/9/2020

In these times of uncertainty and physical distancing, standing together with our communities is more important than ever.

Time to get counted! (Blog)

4/1/2020

Today is Census Day, the official launch of the 2020 Census!