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Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog)

11/23/2023

When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for. This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers…

Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog)

9/12/2023

Our history is replete with people with disabilities who paved the way for a stronger, more representative democracy — like Judy Heumann, Sojourner Truth, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Claudia Gordan,…

Protecting the National Voter Registration Act (Blog)

5/18/2023

The League’s history of breaking down barriers to voting is perhaps best exemplified by its contribution to the passage of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) in 1993. This legislation makes…

What is "One Person, One Vote?" (Blog)

5/4/2023

When redistricting is done fairly, each person’s vote is equal to every other person’s because their districts are drawn in ways that accurately represent the voting power of the people within them…

Voter Challenge Laws as a Suppression Tactic (Blog)

12/13/2022

Individual voter challenges occur when a person’s eligibility to vote is questioned. Across the country, ithey have been a vehicle for race- and language-based discrimination, election confusion, and…

Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog)

11/23/2022

Eligible voters deserve equal access to register and vote under the law. Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and…

Dear Joe: It's Not Us, It's You (Blog)

10/4/2021

We need you to be the leader that will get these bills across the finish line. Protecting voting rights is the key to addressing all the issues that are keeping all of us up at night.

Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog)

9/17/2021

This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to Vote…

The Fight for Voting Rights: Then and Now (Blog)

8/5/2021

The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law 56 years ago on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was a proud day in American history. But the history to get to this point was stormy…

Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog)

8/2/2021

The mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through a variety of cases nationwide.