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Fighting Voter Suppression

League of Women Voters of Georgia submits written statement to GA field hearing (Legal Document)

The Senate committee on Rules and Administration held a voting rights field hearing in Atlanta, GA.

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.

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  

CNN: New Hampshire Supreme Court strikes down 2017 law requiring proof of residence to vote (News Clips)

The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday voted in a 4-0 decision that a 2017 state law requiring proof of residence to vote is unconstitutional, saying that it "imposes unreasonable burdens on the right to vote."

Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (Legal Case)

SCOTUS upheld Arizona's out-of-precinct policy, which does not allow the counting of ballots cast outside of the voter's designated precinct, and Arizona's ballot collection law, which permits only certain individuals to handle another person's completed early ballot.

Supreme Court Declines to Protect Voting Rights for Minorities (Press Release)

In light of today’s ruling, it is more important than ever that Congress act quickly to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act.

League Opposes Anti-Home-Rule Riders on the Fiscal Year 2022 D.C. Appropriations Bill (Legal Document)

The League joined DC Vote in asking the House and Senate appropriations committees to oppose amendments to the District of Columbia FY 2022 Appropriations.

Senate Fails to Pass the For the People Act – Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters supports legislation that strengthens our elections and increases voter participation so that every voice is heard in our democracy. 

League Submits Statement to US Senate in Support of DC Statehood (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters sent a statement for the record to the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in advance of their hearing on DC Statehood.

Kansas Civic Groups File Motion for Temporary Injunction Against New Voter Education Restriction (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of Kansas filed a motion for preliminary injunction, asking the Court to bar the state from enforcing its newly enacted “Voter Education Restriction.”