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In 2019, LWV of Houston volunteers registered more than 31,000 new citizens to vote. Here's how they did it.

LWV of New Hampshire is challenging a state law that imposes burdensome requirements on voter registration.

In a suit brought by LWV of Tennessee and partners, a federal judge blocked a new Tennessee law that sought to restrict paid voter registration drives.

On May 11, the LWV of New Mexico participated in a voting rights panel on the For the People Act (SB949), moderated by Senator Tom Udall. President Judy Williams shares her experience on the panel.

Last year, an army of paid workers with stacks of voter registration forms fanned out in Memphis, Nashville and other parts of Tennessee to persuade African Americans to vote. In response, the legislature passed a law imposing civil penalties on groups that employ paid canvassers if they submit incomplete or inaccurate voter registration forms.

The League joined more than 30 organizations in urging the House Administration Committee to vigorously support for the bipartisan and independent U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

The League joined over 100 organizations on letters to all announced presidential candidates urging them to implement a democracy reform plan. 

LWVUS joined other civil rights organizations supporting the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019. 

The League of Women Voters sent a statement for the record in support of HR1.

The League of Women Voters strongly urges members of the U.S. House to vote for HR1, the For the People Act.