Congress on a sunny day
Tell Congress to Defend Democracy Urge Your Representatives to Take Action
A young Pennsylvanian registering to vote at a LWV event
Show Your Support Advocate for Voting Rights
A young person registering to vote at a League event
Stand Against Anti-Voter Legislation Tell your Senators to oppose the SAVE Act.
View All Action Alerts
Register to vote
Register to vote - get started now at VOTE411.org
View All Action Alerts

C4

LWV Statement on President Trump Testing Positive for COVID-19 (Press Release)

The League wishes President Trump and the First Lady a safe and speedy recovery.

LWV of Texas Sues Governor over Ballot Drop Off Location Restrictions (Press Release)

LWV of Texas filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his proclamation that would dramatically limit options for Texas voters seeking to hand-deliver their completed absentee ballots for this fall’s election.

October is Voter Education Month. Make Your 2020 Voting Plan! (Blog)

Creating a voting plan that fits your needs makes casting your ballot easier and less prone to complications. This year is unlike any other election year in recent memory. And at the League of Women Voters we know that there is a lot of information out there to sift through as you develop the best voting plan for you.  Here are four easy ways that VOTE411.org can help you get started on your plan today.

Federal Judge Upholds Montana Governor’s Directive Expanding Mail Voting (Press Release)

A federal court has upheld Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s directive allowing the state’s counties to proceed with conducting vote-by-mail elections this November.

How to Judge a Candidate (Blog)

Whether it is a local or a national race, elections are a time to consider the issues that you care about and decide which candidate you support. 

League of Women Voters of Michigan and Five Local Leagues Intervene in Lawsuit over Voter Purges (Press Release)

Today, a federal judge permitted LWV of Michigan and five local Leagues to intervene in support of the State in Daunt v. Benson, a federal lawsuit concerning voter purges.

League Endorses RECLAIM Act (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a letter of support endorsing Senator Manchin’s Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act to recover and reinvest in Appalachian communities. 

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.

Judge Rules That Census Must Not be Rushed in Victory for Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments (Press Release)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered the Trump administration to halt its rush to end the 2020 Census, extending deadline for counting to October 31. 

League Joins Letter to Presidential Debate Moderators (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters joined a letter as part of the Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) coalition calling on debate moderators to ask questions relating to democracy reform.