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Fighting Voter Suppression

LWVUS thanked Sen. Cory Booker for his unwavering commitment to democracy and civil rights.

LWV, LWVAZ, and partners filed a federal lawsuit asserting President Trump’s Executive Order 14248 violated separation of powers and federal law

A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump’s unlawful executive order on voting. 

The League joined over 100 other organizations in writing to House members in strong opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

The League joined over 100 other organizations in writing to House leadership in strong opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

LWV New Hampshire and LWVUS filed a federal lawsuit against defendants who sent thousands of robocalls impersonating President Biden during the state’s primary election

LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements

LWVUS urged members of the House of Representatives to support the District of Columbia Local Funds Act.

HR 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, will require that every eligible voter provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering and voting. 

Every eligible voter could be unnecessarily burdened by the SAVE Act at some point when they update or change their voter registration information. 

Congress must act to ensure that every eligible US citizen has the freedom to vote unimpeded by discriminatory rules rooted in fear and division.