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Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. (Legal Case)

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting LGBTQI+ employees arguing their termination for sexual orientation violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

New York Times: Covid-19 Changed How We Vote. It Could Also Change Who Votes. (News Clips)

COVID-19 is causing a shift in how elections will be held. 

REUTERS: Georgia's election mess offers a stark warning for November (News Clips)

Georgia's primary election raises several concerns for the general election.

League Sends Comments to U.S. House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability (Legal Document)

The League sent comment to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee ahead of their Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability on June 10, 2020.

LWV Statement on the Justice in Policing Act (Press Release)

The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 is a necessary first step towards eliminating police brutality in America.

Voting Rights Groups File Intervenor Motion to Protect Voters during COVID-19 (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of California and partners filed a motion to intervene in a case brought in response to Gov. Newsom’s executive order requiring mail-in ballots to be automatically sent to…

Standing Up for Voting Rights in 2020: A Plaintiff’s Story (Blog)

Vivian chose to join LWV of Minnesota Education Fund v. Simon because she hopes that, by telling her story, she can make progress in dismantling subtle systems of voter suppression.

LWVUS joins letter requesting United Nations Human Rights Council to open inquiry on Police Violence against protesters (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined hundreds of organizations, including many of our partners, in requesting that the United Nations hold a special session on the escalation of police violence in the United States and…

Self-Advocacy Solutions v. Jaeger (Legal Case)

LWV North Dakota and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the rejection of ballots due to mismatched signatures without notice

Why we need to fight for the United States Postal Service  (Blog)

USPS is a critical piece of infrastructure helping many individuals navigate daily life. Congress must protect USPS so it can continue to provide its critical services.