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Voting Rights Activists Demand White House Take Action (Press Release)

League leaders and voting rights activists rallied at the White House to demand the Biden administration take swift action to ensure passage of voting rights legislation.

League Joins Partners on Letter Addressing Energy Systems in the Budget Proposal (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined partners on a letter to Congressional leadership that urges them to address the climate crisis in the budget legislation. 

LWVUS Joins Partners in Urging US House to Support HR4 (Legal Document)

The League joined 200 organizations urging Representatives to support HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. 

LWV Recommends Representatives Vote Yes on HR4 (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a memo to the offices of all members of the US House of Representatives recommending they vote yes on HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. 

LWV Praises John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as Essential Democracy Legislation (Press Release)

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will restore the Voting Rights Act and strengthen the freedom to vote.  

LWVUS Submits Statement for the Record to the US House Judiciary Committee regarding the VRAA (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms. 

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.   

League of Women Voters Encourages Public Participation in Map-Drawing Process (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters Board President Dr. Deborah Turner issued a statement ahead of the release of census data in its legacy format, officially marking the beginning of map drawing.

Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog)

Census data needed to draw maps has been released and map drawing is beginning. The time is now for the public to get involved!

Enhanced Privacy Protections Delay the Release of Census Data (Blog)

In 2020, we experienced significant delays in the receipt of census data. This is largely due to an updated privacy protection model, which ensures greater confidentiality for respondents while keeping the data’s accuracy.