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Voter Challenge Laws as a Suppression Tactic (Blog)

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…

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

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)

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.  

This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog)

LWVUS give thanks to the lawyers and partners who helped secure safe voting in the 2020 election cycle. 

October is Voter Education Month. Make Your 2020 Voting Plan! (Blog)

Creating a voting plan that fits your needs makes casting your ballot easier and less prone to complications. This year is unlike any other election year in recent memory. And at the League of Women…

It's National Voter Registration Day! (Blog)

With each voter we register, we are helping to get as many people participating as possible. Help us make sure no one is left out. 

In the Know: COVID-19 Voting Litigation (Blog)

A national overview of the League’s engagement in COVID-19 litigation

People Powering the Vote: League Leaders and the fight for the VRAA (Blog)

It's been 244 days since the VRAA passed the House, 7 years & 1 month since Shelby v. Holder, and 55 years since the VRA was originally signed into law.

In the Know: The Rise in Voter Purge Litigation (Blog)

When removing voters from the rolls, election officials should err on the side of protecting democracy not increasing disenfranchisement. 

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.