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Fighting Voter Suppression

League of Women Voters Applauds DOJ’s Increased Commitment to Protecting Voting Rights (Press Release)

League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued this statement in response to AG Merrick Garland’s announcement that the Department of Justice will double the Civil Rights Division's enforcement staff for protecting voting rights.

League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

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. 

Kansas Civic Groups File Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Voter Suppression Laws (Press Release)

Today, the League of Women Voters of Kansas filed a lawsuit challenging newly enacted voting laws in Kansas that will make it more difficult for Kansans to vote. House Bill 2183 and House Bill 2332 violate the Kansas Constitution by interfering with Kansans’ voting, due process and free speech and association rights.

Brnovich v. DNC and the Threat of Discriminatory Voting Laws (Blog)

With hundreds of restrictive voting proposals being introduced following the 2020 election, Brnovich could determine how we treat discriminatory laws in our judicial system.

Demystifying The Rules: The For the People Act in Committee (Blog)

On May 11, the For the People Act will enter a process called "markup." As we celebrate this progress and work towards passage, it is important to understand the markup process and potential outcomes.  

LWV Commends President Biden for Prioritizing Voting Rights in First Joint Address to Congress (Press Release)

We thank President Biden for calling on Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and we echo that call.  

League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Andino (Legal Case)

LWV of South Carolina and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit against South Carolina counties who rejected absentee ballots for alleged signature mismatches without a notice-and-cure process

LWV Commends US House Passage of DC Statehood (Press Release)

DC statehood is not a partisan issue but a civil rights issue which cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. 

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I'm Against Prison Gerrymandering (Blog)

Prison gerrymandering is the practice of counting people based on where they're confined rather than where they're from. This inflates representation in areas where prisons are built and dilutes the voting power of the people who are incarcerated and their home communities.

Voting Rights Groups Sue To Stop Voter Suppression Bill in Georgia (Press Release)

LWV of Georgia, along with partners, filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia to prevent enforcement of SB 202, an omnibus voter suppression bill signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp last week.