Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights v. Beals (Legal Case) 1/28/2025 LWVVA filed a federal lawsuit to prevent a voter purge resulting from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 35.
Hopkins v. Hosemann (now Watson) (Legal Case) 1/27/2025 LWVUS, LWV Mississippi, and 11 other civil rights organizations filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs asserting Mississippi’s permanent felony disenfranchisement law violated the Eighth…
The Recent Rise of Anti-Voter Litigation (Blog) 1/27/2025 A significant number of anti-voter lawsuits were filed that sought to disrupt election administration and purge eligible voters from the rolls around the 2024 federal election. The League of Women…
The Democracy Impact of President Trump’s First Week Actions (Press Release) 1/24/2025 League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration this week and the impact they will have on our democracy.
Women Defend Democracy (Article) 1/14/2025 "Women Defend Democracy” is the new programmatic focus for the League in 2025 that centers people power and moves our country towards a stronger, multi-racial democracy.
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 of North Carolina, Longtime NC Voters, Protect Democracy File Amicus Brief, and Join Effort to Defend Rights of North Carolina Voters (Press Release) 1/2/2025 WILMINGTON — Today, Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, and six registered North Carolina voters who are US citizens and meet the…
League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab (Legal Case) 12/13/2024 LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements
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…
LWVUS Urges Senate Leadership to Reject Threat to Nonprofit Advocacy Groups (Legal Document) 12/11/2024 LWVUS wrote to Sen. McConnell and Sen. Schumer urging them to reject movement on policies that would have wide-ranging and detrimental impacts on nonprofit organizations across the political spectrum…
