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League of Women Voters of Arizona v. Lions of Liberty (now AARA v. Jennings) (Legal Case)

3/17/2023

Federal lawsuit by LWV of Arizona challenging voter intimidation by defendants Lions of Liberty and Clean Elections USA. The groups were conducting surveillance of voters using ballot drop boxes.

Moore v. Harper (Legal Case)

3/15/2023

The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting, petitioned the Supreme Court for review, after the state supreme court…

League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips)

3/15/2023

This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League of Women Voters (LWV)—50 state League (and the…

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips)

3/14/2023

This article was originally published in the Associated Press.

100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog)

3/13/2023

The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at…

International Women's Day & Creating a Safe Digital Space for Women (Blog)

3/8/2023

While the digital age brings opportunity, it also brings the risk of disparity. For example, did you know that of the total workers in artificial intelligence, only 22 percent are women? And amid a…

League of Women Voters Responds to Senate Vote on DC Criminal Code (Press Release)

3/8/2023

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the Senate voted 81-14 to block D.C.'s criminal code overhaul:

Local League of Women Voters celebrating 90 years of advocacy (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This story originally aired on WKBN. In this week’s segment with WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford, Crawford sits down with Leah Sakacs, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater…

Great Dayton League of Women Voters going strong after 100+ years (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This story originally aired on WDTN. March is National Women’s Month, but March 8 is International Women’s Day. The Miami Valley has its fair share of women who are making a difference in their…

International Women's Day: Women's Vote (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This interview originally aired on WISN 12 News. Co-author and League of Women Voters of Milwaukee, WI, member Eloisa Gómez highlights the importance of voting, specifically for Latina women.