Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips) 3/14/2023 This article was originally published in the Associated Press.
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on Healthy People 2030 Objectives (Legal Document) 12/2/2022 LWVUS submitted public comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed Healthy People 2030 objectives. The League articulated why the objective to increase the…
LWVUS Sent a Letter to the State Department on Summit for Democracy Priorities (Legal Document) 8/23/2022 The League engaged with the Summit for Democracy, hosted by the State Department, to discuss key issues including election integrity, climate, racial justice,LGBTQIA+ issues, and gender.
My Women's Equality Heroes (Blog) 8/26/2021 Though their work styles are vastly different, each of these women made our country a fairer, more just place.
HUFFINGTON POST: Kentucky May Soon Restore Voting Rights To 200,000 People With Felony Records (News Clips) 3/6/2021 Kentucky could soon be expanding voting rights restoration to even more individuals who have been convicted of felonies.
USA TODAY NETWORK: COVID-19 changed election rules in the South. Now activists see chance for reform (News Clips) 12/1/2020 Changes to election laws due to COVID-19 creates an opportunity for election reform in some southern states.
POLITICO: States brace for surge of voter registrations as deadlines near (News Clips) 10/18/2020 After system crashes in Virginia and Florida, other states are warned of the possibility of glitches as registration deadlines approach.
Virginia Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 15, 2020 (Press Release) 10/14/2020 A consent decree was signed today extending the Virginia voter registration deadline for the November 3 election to 11:59 PM, October 15, 2020.
LWV of Wisconsin Case to Provide Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court (Press Release) 10/13/2020 LWV of Wisconsin filed an application in the U.S. Supreme Court that would provide voters with a back-up option to receive delayed mail-in absentee ballots.
LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release) 9/23/2020 Now is not the time to rush a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court.