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Expanding Voter Access

League Urges Senate to Vote Yes on Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document)
In a memo to the US Senate, LWV urged Senators to support passage of the Freedom to Vote Act.
Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog)
This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to Vote Act will set national standards to make sure all Americans can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of their age, race, sex, language, or zip code. 
League of Women Voters of the United States v. Newby (also known as League of Women Voters of the United States v. Harrington) (Legal Case)

The League filed a federal lawsuit to block the Election Assistance Commission from allowing three states to require documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form

League Supports New Senate Voting Rights Bill, the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued this statement in response the US Senate’s introduction of the transformative voting rights bill, the Freedom to Vote Act.

LWV Recommends Representatives Vote Yes on HR4 (Legal Document)

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 Submits Statement for the Record to the US House Judiciary Committee regarding the VRAA (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms. 

Senate Fails Again to Advance the For the People Act – Must Be #1 Priority After Recess (Press Release)

We need the Senate and President Biden to use their full power and influence to pass this bill and ensure that the For the People Act becomes law.

League of Women Voters Urges White House to Take Urgent Action to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release)

We applaud President Biden for elevating the need for the For the People Act and we urge him to use the full weight of the presidency to see this bill become law.

PRESS HERALD: While Some States Restrict Voting, Maine Lawmakers Pass Bills to Expand Access (Article)

Maine lawmakers pass several bills expanding access to voting.

League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release)

New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting