LWV Applauds Decision to Keep Polling Places Open in Majority Black County (Press Release) 8/24/2018 The decision to keep polling places open in Randolph County is a victory for African American voters. But in 2018, it should never have been an issue.
Legal Internships at LWV (Article) 7/18/2018 We are seeking legal interns to work with the Advocacy and Litigation department of our Washington, DC office on a variety of voting rights issues. Under the supervision of the Chief Counsel and the…
League Memo Urges Senators to Ask SCOTUS Nominee to Protect Democracy (Article) 7/17/2018 The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate outlining four questions that should be asked of any U.S. Supreme Court nominee during the confirmation process.
The SCOTUS Appointment Is More Than A Nominee, It Represents The Direction of America (Blog) 7/10/2018 The American people deserve to know where a nominee stands on basic principles, as the Court's decisions will affect the direction of our democracy for decades to come.
The Charlotte Observer: With Kennedy gone from Supreme Court, what's next for NC gerrymandering case? (News Clips) 6/29/2018 The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is a plaintiff in a case challenging the state's 13 congressional districts as extreme unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders.
NC Court Sends Gerrymandering Case Back to Lower Court, Further Delaying Voter Protections (Press Release) 6/25/2018 The Supreme Court sent the North Carolina redistricting case of Rucho v. League of Women Voters of NC back to the U.S District court for further consideration.
League Joins Coalition Opposing Goodlatte Immigration Legislation (Legal Document) 6/19/2018 The League joined national, state and local organizations on a letter sent to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act.
League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article) 6/18/2018 The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding for an unnecessary border wall.
Supreme Court Upholds Unreasonable Voter Purge Standard (Press Release) 6/11/2018 Today, the Supreme Court ruled against Ohio voters by upholding the state's purging practice for those voters who did not vote in a single election.
Women Win in Historic Primaries (Press Release) 6/6/2018 Eight states held primary elections Tuesday in which female candidates of both parties ran and won for governor, house, senate and local legislature seats.