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South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives (Press Release)

In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court.

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

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…

Virginia v. Ferriero (Legal Case)

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)

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…

Finn v. Cobb County Board of Elections & Registration (Legal Case)

A lawsuit challenging the newly drawn district map for the Cobb County Board of Education as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

League of Women Voters of New York v. Kosinski (Legal Case)

The League of Women Voters of New York and its co-plaintiffs sued to move New York’s primary election from June 28, 2022, to August 23, 2022.

11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog)

In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.

Allison Riggs Appointed to North Carolina Court of Appeals, Steps Down from Service as LWVUS Board Member (Press Release)

Thursday, LWVUS board member Allison Riggs was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals as an associate judge, stepping down from service as a board member of the League.

Moore v. Harper (Legal Case)

The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting, petitioned the Supreme Court for review, after the state supreme court…

Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. (Legal Case)

Employees who were fired for being LGBTQ+ filed lawsuits against their employers arguing that their termination violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The LWVUS joined an amicus brief in…