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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Brief to Protect Arizona’s Eligible Voters From Documentary Proof of Citizenship Law (Press Release)

PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Secure Families Initiative, and Modern Military Association of America filed an amicus brief this week in Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

LWVUS Urges Voter Registration Opportunity on HealthCare.gov (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined coalition partners in submitting comments to federal agencies in support of adding an opportunity to register to vote in the HealthCare.gov's health coverage application.

Suffs and Women’s Activism, Past and Present (Blog)

The Tony Award-winning musical Suffs depicts heroes of the suffrage movement — including LWV founder Carrie Chapman Catt — fighting for women’s right to vote in the early twentieth century. 

We discuss the ways this musical relates to women's activism from the early twentieth century to today.

 

How the Supreme Court Made Racial Gerrymandering Easier in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP (Blog)

In 2024, a Supreme Court ruling made it easier for state legislatures to commit racial gerrymanders, drawing congressional maps that disempower voters of color.

Meet Our New CEO: Celina Stewart (Blog)

In June 2024, LWV announced Celina Stewart as the 104-year-old organization's newest CEO. Learn more about this expert litigator and life-long democracy defender!

Explaining the Abortion Care Challenge in United States v. Idaho (Blog)

This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho; it reached the Supreme Court in 2024. We explain the laws at issue, how the case came before the US Supreme Court, and the implications of the Court’s divided decision that sent the case back to the district court.  

ACLU and LWV File Lawsuit Against Partisan Gerrymandering of South Carolina’s Congressional Districts (Press Release)

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of South Carolina, and Duffy & Young LLC filed a lawsuit today challenging partisan gerrymandering of South Carolina’s congressional districts. The League of Women Voters of South Carolina is the plaintiff.

League of Women Voters Statement on VOTE411.org (Press Release)

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters Education Fund issued a statement regarding the League’s nonpartisan election information tool VOTE411.org.

100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day   (Blog)

As Election Day approaches, here are 100 ways you can take action!

The League Urges Congress to Fund Elections (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the Senate highlighting the need for robust, regular funding for state and local election administration.