Voting Rights Act (VRA)

A rundown on powerful calls to protect voting rights from speakers celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

The organizers could not have ordered better weather. The skies were clear, the sun was bright and, for late August in Washington, D.C., the temperature was mild.

This past weekend I joined with members of the League and thousands of other activists in Washington, DC to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Women leaders in the Civil Rights Movement and 1963 March on Washington explain how women have been given little credit for their work in the movement.

League members from across the country will join thousands of advocates as well as renowned civil rights leaders, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

The League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.

North Carolina Politicians Target College Students’ Right to Vote

The damage to the VRA can and must be fixed – Congress has the power to act swiftly to restore the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act. Tell your members of Congress to work quickly to repair and restore the VRA.

This week, Congress held hearings to discuss possible solutions and the path forward following the Supreme Court's decision to gut key parts of the Voting Rights Act.

This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!