Arctic Village Council v. Fenumiai (Legal Case) 1/24/2025 LWV of Alaska and co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Alaska state court, arguing the lack of a notice and cure process for absentee ballots violated the Alaska Constitution.
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.
Why We Will Remain the League of WOMEN Voters (Blog) 1/7/2025 Over a century after our founding — and the passage of the 19th amendment that granted many women the right to vote — some people question why the League of Women Voters keeps the word ‘women’ in our…
LWVUS Joined Comments in Support of ACS (Legal Document) 1/6/2025 LWVUS joined comments in support of OMB approving an extension of the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) programs.
League of Women Voters Remembers Jimmy Carter (Press Release) 12/30/2024 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.
President Biden: Why Are Women Waiting for Equality? (Blog) 12/26/2024 It’s 2024. 101 years have passed since the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed, and women’s equal rights are still not enshrined in the US Constitution.
More than 140 Diverse Nonprofit Organizations Call on President to Act for Publication of Equal Rights Amendment (Press Release) 12/16/2024 Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden…
LWVUS and More than 140 Diverse Nonprofits Call on President Bident to Act for Publication of the Equal Rights Amendment (Legal Document) 12/16/2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 diverse nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden…
The League's Top Achievements in 2024 (Blog) 12/11/2024 As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state…
Disability Rights Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (absentee voting for voters with disabilities) (Legal Case) 12/10/2024 LWVWI filed suit to prohibit the enforcement of state statutes that blocked voters with disabilities from receiving, marking, and returning their absentee ballot electronically.