LWVUS Testifies at DISCLOSE Act Hearing (Legal Document) 7/19/2022 The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing on the DISCLOSE Act and invited the League to testify
Messages for Women Powering Democracy (Blog) 7/14/2022 On June 23, 2022, five leaders in the political and equal rights movements came together to discuss the current state of democracy and women's role in advancing it. Touching on subjects including…
League of Woman Voters files lawsuit over South Dakota petition circulation law (News Clips) 6/30/2022 This article was originally published in DakotaNewsnow.com Back in 2015, there was a concern about hired employees brought to the state and paid to collect petition signatures. Back then, anyone…
Springfield organizations mobilize to get women out for early voting (News Clips) 6/21/2022 This article was originally published in the State Journal-Register.
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…
The League Responds to SEC Proposal to Require Climate Risk Disclosure (Legal Document) 6/15/2022 The SEC requested public comments on a proposed amendment to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act 1934 . The League supports the proposed amendment.
The Economic Cost of Climate Change (Blog) 6/9/2022 Carbon emissions are causing widespread and potentially irreversible damage to the environment — and also have a significant impact on the economy. While some people rationalize our failure to…
Get Your Grads Vote-Ready! (Blog) 6/1/2022 Make sure your grad is ready to make their voice heard as they step into the world with these VOTE411 postcards!
Citizens Project v. Colorado Springs (Legal Case) 6/1/2022 LWV Pikes Peak Region and partners sued Colorado Springs, asserting odd-year elections in April violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
LWVUS Advocates for the Passage of the DISCLOSE Act of 2021 (Legal Document) 5/19/2022 The League of Women Voters strongly urges the US Senate to bring the DISCLOSE Act of 2021 to the floor for debate and final passage.