League Supports EAC Decision to Reject Proof of Citizenship Requirement (Article) 2/11/2014 The League filed a merits brief in the U.S.
Legal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continues (News Clips) 5/28/2020 Attempts to suppress votes through voter purges have led to legal battles.
A Big Night for Improving Voting and Elections – State of the Union Wrap-Up (Blog) 1/13/2016 President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address, and discussed the need to invest in civic engagement and improve our voting and elections systems. Check out our Storify as the League…
Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress about the Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 8/1/2023 The League hopes to see members of the 118th Congress work together to ensure that voting rights are championed as a bipartisan effort in this country.
Help Graduates Register to Vote (Blog) 5/20/2014 Graduation is a major milestone. We want to help recent graduates become active and engaged members of their new communities – help us encourage them to register to vote!
League of Women Voters and Voting Rights Advocates Notify Georgia of State and Federal Voting Violations (Press Release) 9/29/2022 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…
Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest…
Statement for the Joint Hearing on American Confidence in Elections (Legal Document) 6/7/2023 Statement for the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia before the US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and US House…
Fighting Voter Suppression (Topic Page) We protect every American’s right to vote, challenging those who seek to restrict Black, brown, female, disabled, and other Americans from making their voices heard in our democracy.