capitol
Demand Action from Congress to Protect the 2020 Election Call Your Senator Today
Take Action for Equal Rights Contact your Senator
DC Statehood Hearing
Stand Up for DC Statehood
SCOTUS
Tell your Senators: Don’t rush the SCOTUS nomination
See More Actions
Complete the 2020 Census
Register to vote
Register to vote— get started now at VOTE411.org

Health Care

Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog)

The League’s advocacy work in the courts, just like our lobbying in Congress and with the Executive, builds our influence in the political process.

Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

“The President must veto. Keystone is not in our national interest,” says League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

League Joins Amicus Brief in King v. Burwell (Article)

The League has joined an amicus brief in the case of King v. Burwell, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on March 4.

Administration Proposal to Limit Methane Emissions Important Step Against Climate Change, Says League (Press Release)

“We are pleased that the President has launched another salvo in his broad-based attack on climate change,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.

League Encouraged by U.S. Senate Vote on Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

"Today's Keystone decision is encouraging and puts the health and safety of Americans ahead of blind reliance on fossil fuels," said President MacNamara.

The National Voter Registration Act Turns 21! (Blog)

Have you registered to vote or updated your voter registration at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or another public government agency? Then you have the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to thank for that!

The Affordable Care Act: A Gigantic Opportunity for America's Democracy (Blog)

The National Voter Registration Act requires public assistance agencies to provide voter registration opportunities to applicants, and the Health Benefit Exchanges are public assistance agencies.

Eyes on the Prize: Health Care for All (Blog)

This month marks the fourth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The League was a strong advocate for the legislation when it was debated and passed by Congress in 2010.

Florida Citizens Team up With Business to Expand Health Care: Emphasizing the Fiscal Imperative (Blog)

Deirdre Mcnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, guest blogs on their advocacy work to get Florida to expand the Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act.

Keystone XL Report Deeply Disappointing, Misguided (Press Release)

We are deeply disappointed by the State Department's Environmental Impact Statement report on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. We urge President Obama to protect people, not polluters.