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Deadline to approve new congressional maps loom over Georgia lawmakers (News Clips)

This story was originally published by FOX 5 Atlanta.

"We are concerned by the large number of voters whose US Representatives and potentially polling locations will change in such a quick timeframe," said Rashidah Hasan, representing the League of Women Voters of Georgia.

League of Women Voters Remembers Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of first female US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor:

LWVUS Joins Letter to Urge Appointment of a Woman from the Global South as UN Special Rapporteur (Legal Document)

The co-signing organizations believe that it is time that the Human Rights Council appoints a woman from the Global South as the new Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations.

LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and the Impact of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (Blog)

On the final day of Pride month, June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of a business owner seeking to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ persons, striking a blow against Americans’ right to live free from discrimination. The ones who should have upheld principles of equality and fairness — our nation’s highest Court — failed.

Fast-track legislative maneuvers hinder public participation, nonpartisan Kentucky group says (News Clips)

This story was originally published in Associated Press.

The review conducted by the League of Women Voters of Kentucky found that lawmakers increasingly have relied on fast-track maneuvers to pass bills, which it says can give Kentuckians little or no time to offer input. The group urged lawmakers to slow down and give constituents more time to weigh in on legislation.

LWVTN, Tennessee Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging State “Bona Fide” Primary Voting Law (Press Release)

NASHVILLE – The League of Women Voters of Tennessee and Tennessee voters Victor Ashe and Phil Lawson filed a federal lawsuit today challenging state laws that require voters to be “bona fide” members of a political party to vote in the state’s open primary elections. Plaintiffs argue that the laws create confusion and intimidation because voters in Tennessee do not register with a party and there is no way to determine what “bona fide” means. The plaintiffs are represented by the law firms Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, Baker Donelson and Sidley Austin LLP, and Protect Democracy.

LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Adding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Fields to Medicare Enrollment Form (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services supporting the addition of fields to the Medicare Part C & D enrollment form to collect information on enrollees' sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to help advance health equity.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Blog)

Stand up to violence against women and girls by participating in the UN's #16DaysofActivism!

Reforming the Electoral Count Act (Blog)

Congress attached legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College to the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the final days of the 117th Congress.

Current bipartisan proposals would clarify existing ambiguities in the legislation around the role of the Vice President and the certification of electors and offer transparency around how electors are appointed.

Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog)

When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for.

This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers who empowered voters and defended democracy this year.