Kansas Defeats Proof of Citizenship Law (Blog) 7/12/2018 A judge struck down a Kansas statute requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. The Secure and Fair Elections Act has blocked thousands of Kansans from registering to vote.
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
Voting Rights Act Marks 51st Anniversary (Blog) 8/5/2016 August 6 marks the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Here at LWVUS, we are taking the day to celebrate our recent voting rights victories and recommit to our important work on voting…
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.
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 As lawmakers continue to pass legislation and employ tactics that disenfranchise voters, we challenge these efforts through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action, and public education.
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!
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…
League Files Amicus Brief in A. Phillip Randolph Inst. v. Husted (Article) 8/2/2016 The League joined Project Vote and Common Cause on a brief in the case of A. Phillip Randolf Inst. v. Husted in 6th Circuit Appeals Court.
Voting Rights Group Sues Florida For Registration Process That Sets Former Felons Up to Fail (News Clips) 4/27/2023 This article was originally published by Talking Points Memo. A voting rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) administration for its “byzantine” voter registration process, which has led to…
The Voting Rights Act in Action (Blog) 1/13/2020 An in-depth look at how the Voting Rights Act has protected voters of color and language-minority voters—and why we need the Voting Rights Advancement Act.