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LWV Applauds the Senate’s Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release)
Our freedom to vote remains under threat, and with the midterm election cycle just a few months away, we need the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act more than ever.
Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act   (Blog)

For far too long, people of color have been denied justice. No one is above the law, especially police officers who have taken an oath to protect, serve and enforce the laws. Passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is a necessary step towards holding officers liable for their actions and prohibiting the tactics that have already caused far too many deaths.   

Senate Fails Again to Advance the For the People Act – Must Be #1 Priority After Recess (Press Release)

We need the Senate and President Biden to use their full power and influence to pass this bill and ensure that the For the People Act becomes law.

Test Your Filibuster Knowledge (Blog)

How much do you know about the filibuster? We've designed a quick quiz to help you brush up on your intel.

Complexities of the Filibuster: The Accidental Rule That Is Interrupting the Democracy We All Deserve (Blog)

The League has a decade-long history of supporting filibuster reform to ensure a functioning democracy.

League Urges U.S. Senate to Extend Census Reporting Deadlines (Legal Document)

LWVUS is urging Congress to extend the statutory reporting deadlines that the U.S. Census must follow when sending apportionment numbers to the President and sending redistricting data to the states. 

League Urges U.S. Senate to Extend Census Deadlines (Legal Document)

The League joined coalition partners in urging the U.S. Senate to extend statutory reporting deadlines for apportionment and redistricting data, to give the U.S. Census Bureau sufficient time to thoroughly implement complex data processing activities and complete the most accurate 2020 Census possible.

LWVUS Submits Letter to Senate on American Democracy Month (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted a letter to members of the Senate asking for them to co-sponsor S.Res. 672, a bipartisan Senate resolution to establish September 2020 as National Democracy Month. 

Senate Stimulus Bill Fails to Protect the 2020 Elections (Press Release)

The Senate legislation fails. It is essential that there is funding to protect the health of voters, our elections, and our democracy.

League Calls on Senate Rules Committee to Fund Elections (Legal Document)

The League has joined a letter addressing the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, urging the Senate to make additional investments in state and local elections.