US Elections: 101 (Blog) 11/1/2024 Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.
Voting Rights Advocates Move to Intervene in Suit to Protect 5,000 Georgia Voters at Risk of Removal from the November Election Rolls (Press Release) 10/2/2024 DeKalb, Georgia — Today, the League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, New Georgia Project, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, A. Philip Randolph Institute,…
League joins comments to EAC on National Voter Registration Form (Legal Document) 7/22/2024 The League joined the Brennan Center for Justice and other groups on comments to the Election Assistance Commission regarding the Accessible Digital Form Filler Tool for the National Mail Voter…
Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog) 6/24/2024 Every June, the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical issues like access to the ballot, redistricting, reproductive rights,…
REPORT: Trends from 2023's Legislative Sessions (Blog) 3/13/2024 The legislative landscape of 2023 was a whirlwind of activity, with new laws that both empower and challenge democracy on the fronts of voting rights, reproductive rights, and so much more. Our…
Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog) 2/20/2024 With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few…
Grassroots civic groups make national politics local (News Clips) 1/24/2024 This article was originally published by The Daily Northwestern. The Evanston chapter of the League of Women Voters, a group dedicated to voter education and advocacy, spearheaded the Voter…
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…
The Lochner Court: Substantive Due Process and Its Effect on the Supreme Court Today (Blog) 10/19/2023 The Lochner era marked the beginning of the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) expansion of its powers into unenumerated rights, and by extension, Americans’ economic and social lives, which persists today…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…
