League of Women Voters Responds to President Trump’s Address (Press Release) 1/9/2019 What will keep our nation secure is not a wall, but a comprehensive immigration plan executed through a fully funded government.
League Urges House and Senate to Re-Open the Government (Legal Document) 1/23/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate urging them to re-open the government.
2018 Election Impact Report (Blog) 1/30/2019 Our League volunteers spent over 180,000 hours working to register, inform, and protect voters. Check out our impact in the 2018 midterm elections.
Leagues Register A Record Number of New Citizens in 2018 (Blog) 2/4/2019 This year, in addition to helping register a record number of new voters in 2018, 853 League volunteers dedicated 6,600 hours of their time to inform, assist, and engage with over 47,000 new citizens…
Fulcrum: Over 500 locations in one National Voter Registration Day drive (News Clips) 9/20/2019 The League of Women Voters will hold more than 500 voter registration events on September 24 for National Voter Registration Day.
Washington Post: Judge blocks Tennessee law restricting voter registration drives (News Clips) 9/12/2019 In a suit brought by LWV of Tennessee and partners, a federal judge blocked a new Tennessee law that sought to restrict paid voter registration drives.
SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog) 11/20/2019 On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases suing the administration over its decision to end DACA.
Democracy Wins at the Ballot Box with Voting Rights Expansion in 2018 Midterms (Press Release) 11/8/2018 The League celebrates 2018 midterms voting rights victories in Florida, Maryland, and Michigan. When it came to issues of elections, voters overwhelmingly selected to expand voting rights.
LWVUS Recomendations to Presidential Commission on Election Administration (Legal Document) 9/18/2013 The League made key suggestions to President Obama's Presidential Commission on Election Administration Reform.
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.