Carroll v. Gianforte (Legal Case) 9/6/2023 LWV of Montana and partners filed a lawsuit in Montana state court asserting a new law creating a parallel “community choice” school system violated Montana’s Constitution
SC election officials encouraging voter registration now (News Clips) 9/1/2023 This news segment originally aired on WCSC. League of Women Voters of South Carolina President Nancy Williams says leaders elected in local races often make decisions or policies that affect…
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 There is only one way we can ensure that the promise of democracy is kept: by fervently participating in our nation’s political processes, ensuring our voices are heard.
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Invest in Gender Justice in the 2023 Farm Bill (Legal Document) 8/14/2023 LWVUS joined more than 250 other groups on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership urging them to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and…
Good Government Groups Defend Washington State Disclosure Law, Facing Opposition from Meta (Press Release) 8/10/2023 Seattle, WA – Campaign Legal Center, joined by the League of Women Voters of Washington, Fix Democracy First and the Brennan Center for Justice, today filed an amicus brief in State of Washington v.…
LWVUS Advocates for Election Funding (Legal Document) 8/10/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States sent a letter to Congress in support of the Senate’s proposed $75 million appropriation for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Security Grants in the…
County libraries recognized by LWV group (News Clips) 8/10/2023 This story was originally published by The Spirit. The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County (LWV) recently presented Delaware County Libraries (DCL) an award for Outstanding Community…
Ohio voters reject ballot measure in win for abortion rights advocates (News Clips) 8/9/2023 This article was originally published by Reuters. "This is much larger than one issue; it's much larger than one party or one election," said Jen Miller, the executive director of the League of…
Planned Parenthood of Utah v. State of Utah (Legal Case) 8/8/2023 LWV Utah filed an amicus brief in the Utah Supreme Court supporting plaintiffs seeking to overturn Utah’s abortion ban
Abortion Rights and Access One Year After Dobbs (Blog) 8/2/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. This ruling eliminated a fundamental right that women…