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LWV Joint Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police (Press Release)

1/27/2023

WASHINGTON/MEMPHIS – The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Memphis-…

League of Women Voters highlights importance of health care rights (News Clips)

1/24/2023

This story was originally published by WIFR. It’s been seven months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, escalating debate over reproductive rights. Women’s reproductive rights has been a back-and-…

Colorado Montana Wyoming State Area Conference of the NAACP v. United States Election Integrity Plan (Legal Case)

1/23/2023

LWV Colorado, along with the Colorado Montana and Wyoming Area Conference of the NAACP and Mi Familia Vota, filed a lawsuit alleging voter intimidation by the United States Election Integrity Project…

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About American Voting Rights? (Blog)

1/18/2023

The fight for voting rights is ongoing. One way to fight for a stronger future is to make sure we're up to date on our history. How well will you do in this quiz about voting rights?

STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters' Emporia Branch begins second year of vote-tracking effort (News Clips)

1/16/2023

This story was originally published by KVOE. The League of Women Voters’ Emporia branch will be busy the next few months. Why, you might ask? It’s tracking votes for lawmakers representing Lyon…

Women, Girls, and Climate Change at COP27 (Blog)

1/10/2023

In November 2022, the League sent delegates in person and virtually to observe the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Experts highlighted ways in which climate change…

Two-Year Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection (Press Release)

1/6/2023

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 on the anniversary of the January…

Richardson v. Texas Secretary of State (Legal Case)

1/5/2023

Lawsuit filed on behalf of voters, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, the League of Women Voters of Texas, Austin Justice Coalition, and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities challenging the state’s signature…

Virginia v. Ferriero (Legal Case)

1/5/2023

Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia filed a lawsuit to compel the Archivist of the United States to recognize and complete the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Adams v. School Board of St. Johns County, Florida (Legal Case)

1/4/2023

Drew Adams, a high school student, and his mother sued the St. Johns County School Board for discriminating against Drew because he is transgender. The School Board maintains a policy prohibiting…