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Supreme Court Strips Americans of Constitutional Right to Abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision (Press Release)
WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following joint statement in response to the 6 – 3 Supreme…
Springfield organizations mobilize to get women out for early voting (News Clips)
This article was originally published in the State Journal-Register.
Mental Health is a Voting Rights Issue (Blog)
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)
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)
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…
Voting Rights Organizations Challenge Cobb County School Board Map Denying Equal Representation to Voters of Color (Press Release)
ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee), and Schulte…
League of Women Voters of New York State Files Federal Lawsuit to Postpone New York Statewide Primaries to August 23, 2022 (Press Release)
The League of Women Voters of New York State filed a lawsuit yesterday in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York asking that the Court postpone the June 28 primary for…
Op-Ed: Equal Access to Reproductive Rights (News Clips)
The members of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina celebrated Mother’s Day with heavy hearts. But we are resolved to ensure that all people have equal access to reproductive rights.
Senate Fails to Pass Women’s Health and Protection Act (Press Release)
WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the (49-51) Senate vote on the…
With Liberty and Justice for All (Except DC) (Blog)
But the District of Columbia is not a state. Why is that a problem?  Because of not being a state, the District of Columbia does not have any rights unless they are specifically allowed by Congress,…