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Green v. Bell (Legal Case)

LWV of North Carolina moved to intervene in a lawsuit that alleged the North Carolina Board of Elections had failed to properly remove ineligible voters from the rolls in violation of the National…

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…

Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog)

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…

League of Women Voters and Voting Rights Advocates Notify Georgia of State and Federal Voting Violations (Press Release)

Lawrenceville, GA – Today the League of Women Voters of Georgia along with other voting rights advocates, notified the Georgia Secretary of State and Gwinnett County that the county has been in…

LWVUS Sent a Letter to the State Department on Summit for Democracy Priorities (Legal Document)

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.

LWVUS supports Youth Voting Rights Act (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the US Senate urging them to pass the Youth Voting Rights Act as a measure to support eligible young voters’ access to the ballot. 

LWVUS Joined a Letter with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on Implementing President Biden’s Voting Rights Executive Order (Legal Document)

The Leadership Conference organized a letter requesting federal agencies to strongly implement President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order promoting access to voting.

Missouri Voter Advocates Condemn Passage of Voting Bill (News Clips)

Discriminatory measures passed by the Missouri House Thursday target voters of color, sabotage elections and prevent Missourians from having their voices heard at the ballot box

5 Ways to Volunteer for Voting Rights (Blog)

With primaries in full swing, it's up to us to make sure everyone has the information and ability to cast their vote!  In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, here are five ways you can empower…

Voting Rights Act is hanging by a thread; FL ruling may allow Supreme Court to cut it (News Clips)

In an exceedingly rare federal ruling striking down restrictions on voting that the GOP-dominated Florida Legislature approved last year, the state has effectively been placed on probation.