League of Women Voters Remembers Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Press Release) 12/1/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of first female US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor:
Reforming the Electoral Count Act (Blog) 11/27/2023 Congress attached legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College to the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the final days of the 117th Congress. Current…
Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog) 11/23/2023 When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for. This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers…
Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP v. Chapman (now Schmidt) (Legal Case) 11/21/2023 LWV of Pennsylvania and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit to count absentee ballots that were returned and properly sealed by the statutory deadline but were rejected for being incorrectly dated.
LWV Florida v. Moody (SB 7050 lawsuit) (Legal Case) 11/20/2023 LWV Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that imposed severe restrictions on voter registration activities by the League and its partners
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its solicitation of comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives.…
Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project (Blog) 11/13/2023 The Democracy Truth Project aims to strengthen democracy and restore trust in the electoral process by combating mis- and disinformation. The project leverages the extensive expertise of League…
5 Ways to Volunteer for Voting Rights (Blog) 11/8/2023 It's up to us to make sure everyone has the information and ability to cast their vote! Here are five ways you can empower voters and defend democracy through volunteer work.
League of Women Voters Reaches Over 2 Million Voters in 2023 Elections (Press Release) 11/8/2023 Washington, DC – On Tuesday, millions of Americans voted in pivotal state and local elections across the country. The League of Women Voters, the oldest voting rights organization reached over two…
The Election's Over — Now What? (Blog) 11/7/2023 You've cast your vote and possibly received the results — so what do you do now to defend democracy? Our advocacy, litigation, and voting rights teams have some tips.