Expanding Voter Access

This case puts independent voter registration drives, like those conducted by the League, squarely in the crosshairs of those that want to restrict access to political participation and voting.

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March (Blog)

On March 3, 1913, 5,000 suffragists from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand the right to vote, helping pave the way for the 19th Amendment.

The VRA Arguments from Inside the Supreme Court (Blog)

The lawyer’s lounge in the Supreme Court building is a soothing shade of green with high ceilings, large windows and portraits of obscure associate justices from centuries past staring down from the walls.

Threat to Voting Rights is Real (Press Release)

Section 5 has helped transform American democracy from a restricted, segregated past to one of remarkable inclusion,” said MacNamara. “The importance of the outcome of this case cannot be overstated."

Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire (Press Release)

The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.: