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One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog)

One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. 

LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other anti-abortion legislation with a look at the medical impact of anti-abortion laws.

NH Voting-Rights Advocates Push for Online Registration (News Clips)

This article was originally published by Public News Service. 

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create a national paid sick and safe days standard.

Another Voice: Participation by candidates essential to democratic process (News Clips)

This opinion was originally published by The Buffalo News.

Lori Robinson, president of the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara, NY, wrote about the importance of candidate participation in debates and forums.

Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog)

The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women's rights, documenting the reality of women's lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women. 

TSU, League of Women Voters partner to reach young voters (News Clips)

This story was originally published in Defender.

Texas Southern University’s Executive Master of Public Administration Program (eMPA) and the League of Women Voters-Houston have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish cooperative initiatives to support civic engagement programs and events for their respective institutions.

Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit (Press Release)

LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in violation of state and federal law.

Day in the Life of a Poll Worker (Blog)

On May 16, 2023, Mary Roche volunteered as a poll worker in her county for Pennsylvania’s municipal primary election. She'd recently joined her local League, and by volunteering, she learned more about everything poll workers do to keep our elections running smoothly and ensure that every voice is heard. 

LWVUS joins a letter in support of the Office of Congressional Ethics (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined a letter to the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee in support of the Office of Congressional Ethics. 

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Maps (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

Kathy Jones, president of the League of Women Voters of Alabama, praised the ruling as a "momentous day" for voters and voting-rights advocates, by guaranteeing Black voters in Alabama can fairly select their preferred candidate, knowing their votes matter.