LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/17/2021 Senators must come together to protect voters and defend democracy
LWV and Democracy Groups Challenge New Tennessee Law That Undermines Voter Registration (Press Release) 5/9/2019 LWV of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a new Tennessee law that imposes substantial penalties on groups that foster political participation via voter registration efforts.
384,000 Arizona Voters at Risk of Disenfranchisement (Press Release) 9/21/2018 Arizonans who recently updated their address with the Motor Vehicles Division may not have had their voter registration updated. Now is the time for voters to check their registration status.
League Files Complaint Against Florida Governor for Refusing to Extend Voter Registration (Press Release) 10/12/2016 Washington, DC and Tallahassee, FL - Tuesday the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL)
Florida Judge Extends Voter Registration to October 18 (Press Release) 10/12/2016 Washington, DC and Tallahassee, FL – A Florida judge ruled in favor of voters today, extending voter registration an additional week."We'll now be…
League of Women Voters Marks 30th Anniversary of NVRA (Press Release) 5/20/2023 While we’ve made advancements in expanding voter access, some 30 years later, the fight for voting rights is far from over.
Obama Administration Violating Voting Rights Law (Press Release) 10/27/2015 "This is an important voting rights issue that can no longer be ignored," said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
League of Women Voters Applauds House of Representatives for Passing the For the People Act (Press Release) 3/8/2019 LWV Urges Senate Leaders to Vote on This Essential Bill WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the For the…
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.
Federal Court Blocks “Proof of Citizenship” Voting Requirement (Press Release) 9/23/2021 A federal court ruled that a former US Election Assistance Commission official violated federal law in 2016 when he allowed three states – Alabama, Georgia, and Kansas – to require documentary proof…