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Letter: Rejecting Ranked Choice bad for Richmond (News Clips)

This letter to the editor was originally published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The Richmond City Council recently made the short-sighted decision to reject a proposal to adopt Ranked Choice Voting for the upcoming council elections in 2024. The co-signers of this letter know that adopting a new voting system would not be an easy task, but we are still disappointed in the council’s decision for two overarching reasons.

Senate Fails to Advance DISCLOSE Act (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the failed 49-49 US Senate vote on the DISCLOSE Act: 

 

League of Women Voters Welcomes Bipartisan Action on the Presidential Electoral Reform Act (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the passage of the US House bipartisan bill on the Presidential Electoral Reform Act: 

LWVUS Joins Public Statement of Concerns Related to the Impact of Police Funding Bills in the Wake of Dobbs (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a public statement urging Congress not to enact laws that expand federal resources for policing, prosecution, and other criminal-legal practices without accountability measures and measurable improvements in safety outcomes. 

League of Women Voters Launches New Legal Center on LWV.org (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Legal Center on the organization’s website, LWV.org. The center showcases the organization’s legal work in federal courts from across the country.  

LWVUS Urges the Senate to Pass the Respect for Marriage Act (Legal Document)

The League signed onto a letter calling on the US Senate to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which would ensure that all federal benefits are available to married couples no matter where they live and that states give full faith and credit to valid marriages.

California's eligible voters need protections to ensure they can cast ballots (News Clips)

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters.

With our nation’s democracy facing existential threats, California’s duty to protect and empower every eligible voter in the state has never been more urgent.

NC organizations engage voters on National Voter Registration Day (News Clips)

This story was originally published in The Daily Tar Heel.

As the midterm elections approach, organizations in North Carolina are working to get more people to the polls – especially on Tuesday, which was National Voter Registration Day.

Advocates highlight voting access improvements on National Voter Registration Day (News Clips)

This story originally aired on Spectrum News.

On National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide effort to get eligible voters registered to vote, Erica Smitka, deputy director of the League of Women Voters New York, discussed on Capital Tonight the state of voting rights in the Empire State and how you can get registered to make your voice heard.

TikToks to Get Out the Vote (Blog)

Looking for a new way to get out the vote? Share one of these TikToks, or create your own with our guide!