Election FAQ (Blog) 9/22/2023 Election Day doesn't have to be confusing! We're answering some of our most frequently received questions on casting your ballot.
The Climate Crisis and the Urgent Need for Government Action (Blog) 9/21/2023 The climate crisis continues to devastatingly and inequitably impact the health and well-being of people and our planet. Climate change is largely…, Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, are burned to generate energy. Diesel and gasoline are two examples. Burning fossil fuels…, In 2023, the UN’s International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report synthesis on climate change, finding…, The League advocates in favor of laws, regulations, and policies to mitigate climate change and its impact. We also advocate for the expansion of…
LWV Urges Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 9/21/2023 It is time to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans, no matter the color of their skin, political party affiliation, or zip code.
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/19/2023 This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America. Americans are taking part in our democracy in full force – and now is our chance to…
LWV Applauds House Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 9/19/2023 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights…
Advocates Raising Awareness on Voter Registration Day (News Clips) 9/19/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Deb Liebman, director of voter services and vice president with the League of Women Voters, said state and local elections are also…
How new state and local efforts are trying to register more people to vote (News Clips) 9/19/2023 This segment originally aired on PBS NewsHour. Organizers on Tuesday took part in National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday to encourage and register Americans to participate in elections up…
League of Women Voters works to bring out the vote (News Clips) 9/18/2023 This story was originally published by The Meridian Star. September is national Voter Registration Month, and the east central Mississippi chapter of the League of Women Voters is working to help…
GA State Conference of the NAACP v. Raffensperger (consolidated as In re: Georgia Senate Bill 202) (Legal Case) 8/18/2023 LWV Georgia and partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging SB202, which restricted early voting and ballot drop boxes and criminalized giving water and food to voters waiting in line to vote
OCA-Greater Houston v. Esparza (consolidated as La Union Del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott) (Legal Case) 8/17/2023 Lawsuit challenging the Texas’s voter suppression legislation, Senate Bill 1, which imposes strict ID requirements for mail-in ballots, a restriction on helping voters who need help completing or…
