Money In Politics

LWVUS joined a coalition of groups supporting the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act (CORE Act).

LWVUS joined a letter sent to the White House and staff of Senators McConnell, Blunt, Schumer and Klobuchar asking them to make appointments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.

The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate calling for a hearing on the For the People Act. 

A coalition of 16 advocacy groups — including the Campaign Legal Center, Issue One, the League of Women Voters and Public Citizen — is calling on candidates for president to release lists of their top fundraisers.

LWVUS joined a broad cross-partisan coalition urging presidential candidates to disclose their big-money campaign fundraisers.

The League of Women Voters celebrated the record number of women serving in the House and Senate this year with a reception for the female members of Congress.

This bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.

LWVUS joined a letter opposing the inclusion of three troubling anti-democracy riders from the 2019 spending package.

Small donor, public matching funds provide an opportunity for candidates to consider running for office who otherwise might not.