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Election Reform

League of Women Voters Urges White House to Take Urgent Action to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release)

We applaud President Biden for elevating the need for the For the People Act and we urge him to use the full weight of the presidency to see this bill become law.

League Celebrates House Passage of the For the People Act, HR1 (Press Release)

League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to the US House of Representatives passing HR1, the For the People Act.

LWVUS Supports the Return of H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress (Press Release)

The U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping democracy reform bill that was first introduced in 2019.

Comments to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Legal Document)

The League submitted comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as part of its ongoing assessment of federal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

 

League Initiates Making Democracy Work® Campaign for 2016 Elections (Press Release)

League set agenda for the next biennium and elected unanimously Chris Carson of Burbank, California as the organization's 19th national president.

Obama Commits to Improve Voting, Expand Participation (Press Release)

"The League is pleased to have the power of the presidency behind reforms that lower barriers to voters and help us work toward a more perfect democracy," said President MacNamara.

Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog)

The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington D.C.

Voters Finally Cast Ballots, Make Decisions in Election 2014 (Press Release)

Today, after months of relentless attack ads and millions of dollars in dark money campaign spending, American voters are casting their ballots and making their voices heard.

Commission Recommends Election Changes at Congressional Hearing (Press Release)

This morning, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration will present their report to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. We urged consideration of a 5-point reform agenda.

Let’s Get a State of the Union BINGO for League Policy Priorities! (Blog)

We’re back with our annual League of Women Voters SOTU Bingo! We hope President Obama will address our top policy priorities. Download your Bingo board now!