LWV joins calls for National Office and New Deal for New Americans (Legal Document) 2/9/2021 The League joined letters in support of the New Deal for New Americans and National Office for New Americans Acts.
The Post and Courier: Commentary: How ‘safe’ SC Election Districts Turn Voters invisible (News Clips) 12/13/2020 LWV of South Carolina wrote an op-ed about the upcoming redistricting cycle and how "safe" districts silence the voice of voters.
League calls for TPS protections for Mexican immigrants (Legal Document) 2/17/2021 LWV calls upon President Biden and DHS Secretary Mayorkas to exercise executive authority to designate Mexico for Temporary Protected Status because of their COVID-19 crisis.
Celebrating Black Women Who Helped Pave the Way for More Black Women in Politics (Blog) 2/25/2021 Board president, Dr. Deborah Turner reflects on the contributions to voting rights advancement from Black women.
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps (Blog) 3/3/2021 This blog is the first of a series of blogs about redistricting and the different issues it impacts.
League Celebrates House Passage of the For the People Act, HR1 (Press Release) 3/4/2021 League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to the US House of Representatives passing HR1, the For the People Act.
KQED: After Historic Election, California Legislators Consider Keeping Voting Changes (News Clips) 1/14/2021 California is considering making permanent changes to voting following historic voter turnout in the 2020 elections.
LWV Statement on Voting Rights Executive Order (Press Release) 3/8/2021 This executive order will expand voter access, strengthen voter registration, and improve election information so that all eligible Americans can participate in our democracy.
LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/17/2021 Senators must come together to protect voters and defend democracy
LWV calls on President-elect Biden to Reverse Harmful Immigration Executive Orders on Day 1 (Legal Document) 12/18/2020 In partnership with the Value our Families and No Muslim Ban Ever Campaigns, LWV advocated for President-elect Biden to rescind every iteration of the Muslim Ban.