Juliana v. United States (Legal Case) 5/1/2024 LWVUS and the LWV Oregon filed amicus briefs supporting youth seeking a court order requiring the federal government to plan to end fossil fuel emissions
Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP v. Chapman (now Schmidt) (Legal Case) 4/30/2024 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 Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over SB1’s Extreme Anti-Voter Restrictions and Penalties (Press Release) 4/4/2024 A coalition of civil rights, voting rights and disability rights organizations suedto block Alabama’s recently enacted Senate Bill 1 (SB1). This law directly targets, drastically restricts, and…
League of Women Voters Responds to the Passage of SB1 Voter Law (Press Release) 3/20/2024 MONTGOMERY— The League of Women Voters of Alabama released the following statement after Governor Ivey signed SB1, a law that makes it a felony to…
Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking Down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders (Blog) 3/20/2024 In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about…
LWV Supports Senate Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 2/29/2024 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate:
League of Women Voters helps voter register at Appleton DMV (News Clips) 2/26/2024 This story was originally published by WBAY News. The League of Women Voters is rolling out a pilot program in Appleton to help people register to vote.
League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab (Legal Case) 2/20/2024 LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements
Why We Need Young Voters (Blog) 2/13/2024 If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must empower young voters. Learn why young voters are so important and how you can support them!