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Protecting the National Voter Registration Act (Blog)

The League’s history of breaking down barriers to voting is perhaps best exemplified by its contribution to the passage of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) in 1993. This legislation makes it easier for all Americans to register to vote and maintain their registration.

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, which would create a national paid family and medical leave insurance program to help ensure that people can take time off of work for caregiving and serious health needs.

Voter Registration Rates Highest in 20 Years (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

Liz Tentarelli, president of the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, said research shows increasing political polarization leads to greater voter interest and turnout.

The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog)

LWV's legislative & policy coordinator shares her experience as a voting rights advocate in Tennessee.

LWVUS Urges Senate to Oppose DC Police Reform Disapproval Resolution (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter to the Senate urging them to oppose a resolution disapproving of the DC Council's passage of policing and justice reform legislation. The letter expressed the way in which DC disapproval resolutions contradict DC statehood, and that this one in particular undermines police and criminal reform efforts.

Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit (Press Release)

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today voting rights advocates agreed to dismiss a lawsuit that pitted them against conservative activist group Judicial Watch, in a lawsuit Judicial Watch originally filed in 2020 to force three Pennsylvania counties to remove thousands of voters from the rolls ahead of the 2020 election. 

The League's History Sponsoring Presidential Debates (Blog)

The League of Women Voters became a household name in the mid-twentieth century as the award-winning sponsor of the US’s first televised presidential debates. Why did that change, and will the League ever sponsor Presidential debates again?

LWVUS Joins Letter Requesting Congress Support Broadband Internet Access (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to request additional funding for the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP helps more than 17 million households in the US afford broadband internet, which is vital for employment, education, health care, commerce, community building, civic engagement, and government services.

LeBombard: Legislators, pass sensible gun laws that majority of Texans want and need (News Clips)

This opinion was originally published in the Rio Grande Guardian.

The League of Women Voters of Texas president, Joyce LeBombard, wrote about the need for sensible gun laws in Texas.

Leagues Working for Civics Education (Blog)

Civic education and involvement are key to a healthy American democracy. Included are stories from states across the country about the importance of civic engagement and the work that they are doing to promote it. 

This blog highlights work in Florida, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.