Letters
The League joined 200 organizations urging Representatives to support HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
LWVUS sent a memo to the offices of all members of the US House of Representatives recommending they vote yes on HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms.
The League joined civil rights and voting advocacy organizations calling for inclusion of $20 billion for election administration in Congressional budget bills.
The Senate committee on Rules and Administration held a voting rights field hearing in Atlanta, GA.
The League joined DC Vote in asking the House and Senate appropriations committees to oppose amendments to the District of Columbia FY 2022 Appropriations.
The League sent a memo to the US Senate urging support for the Passage of S.51 the Washington DC Admission Act.
The League joined 428 organizations and individuals supporting the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act of 2021
The League urges corporations to cease supporting, the American Legislative Exchange Council for its efforts to restrict the American people’s freedom to vote and undermine democracy
The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA). Passage of both bills is essential to counter the unprecedented wave of voter suppression laws advancing in the states and to protect Americans from further encroachments on their rights.