Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP (Legal Case) 3/28/2024 LWV of South Carolina and LWVUS filed amicus briefs supporting plaintiffs seeking to uphold a district court ruling finding a racially gerrymandered congressional district in South Carolina
League of Women Voters hosts Walk for Equality in Olean (News Clips) 3/25/2024 This story was originally published by Olean Times Herald. The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties hope about 50 people who walked for equality in Olean will take the message…
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…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Urging Increased Funding for HHS' Office for Civil Rights (Legal Document) 3/13/2024 LWVUS signed onto a letter to the congressional subcommittees on Health and Human Services (HHS) urging them to double funding for HHS' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in FY25 appropriations. OCR…
League of Women Voters of Ohio executive director urges people to make a voting plan for the primary (News Clips) 3/8/2024 This story was originally published by Ideastream Public Media. Jen Miller, the executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio joined Ideastream Public Media’s, “Sound of Ideas” show this…
Collecting signatures to end gerrymandering (News Clips) 3/2/2024 This opinion was originally published by The Miami Student. Jenny Fisher, co-president of LWV Oxford, OH, discusses the Citizens Not Politicans petition in Ohio and fighting gerrymandering in the…
Hoffmann v. New York Independent Redistricting Commission (Legal Case) 2/28/2024 LWV New York filed an amicus brief arguing against allowing a redraw of New York’s congressional maps before the 2024 elections
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!