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U.S. Supreme Court

LWVUS sends memo to President Biden regarding next SCOTUS nominee (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a memo to President Biden highlighting some important qualities to consider and questions to pose as he considers his US Supreme Court nominee. 

How Gun Laws Impact Election Safety (Blog)

On November 3rd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen, marking one of the first times that the Supreme Court will address the scope of the 2nd amendment since 2008. Their decision will hav a significant impact on election safety. 

LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion services and deputizes private individuals to enforce the law.

Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog)

The mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through a variety of cases nationwide.  

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment (Blog)

In 1971, the 26th amendment granted the right to vote to Americans eighteen and older. This amendment is one in a series enacted to protect the right of every American to be represented in our government.

In a time when our voting rights are under attack, it's more important to reflect on these amendments than ever.

LWVUS Board President Responds to the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ruling (Press Release)

“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing for the LGBTQIA+ community, it is significant that the Court did not create a broad license to discriminate against same-sex couple’s ability to adopt."

In the Know: Understanding New York v. Trump SCOTUS (Blog)

This case involves the question of whether the President can exclude undocumented immigrants from the state-population totals from the 2020 Census that are used for apportionment. 

In the Know: Understanding Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (Blog)

On November 4, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the next pivotal LGBTQ rights case. 

Equal Rights Under the Law, What’s Wrong with That? (Blog)

It's important to understand why the ERA is necessary and look to states that have already passed such amendments in their own constitutions for guidance on this important subject.

League Demands U.S. Senate Put Americans Before Supreme Court Vacancy (Legal Document)

LWVUS President, Deborah Turner, and CEO, Virginia Kase sent a memo to the U.S. Senate urging them to prioritize American families hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic over the pending U.S. Supreme Court nominee.