League Affirms Support for the For the People Act in 117th Congress (Legal Document) 11/23/2020 LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the People Act.
People Powered Fair Maps Overview (Article) 9/5/2019 People Powered Fair MapsTM is a national redistricting program of the League of Women Voters focused on creating fair political maps nationwide. The campaign includes actions in all 50 states + D.C.
LWV asks HHS to extend postpartum Medicaid (Legal Document) 2/5/2021 The League joined a coalition letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging an extension of postpartum Medicaid from 60 days after birth to one year after birth.
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.
LWVUS Joins Amicus Opposing Medicaid Work Requirements (Press Release) 2/25/2021 LWV of the United States joined partners in filing an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in a trio of U.S. Supreme Court cases challenging the imposition of work requirements on Medicaid…
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.
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
LWVUS asks Biden to expand COVID-19 vaccine access (Legal Document) 2/26/2021 LWVUS joined a Public Citizen letter to President Biden asking him to allow low/middle-income countries’ access to COVID-19 vaccines by waiving WTO rules.
LWV Joins Opposition to TN Medicaid waiver (Legal Document) 3/10/2021 The League signed onto a letter opposing the approval of the TN Medicaid block grant.