Louisiana Governor Landry wasted no time suspending the state’s congressional primary election—already begun—to redraw the District 6 map after the Supreme Court ruled to gut the Voting Rights Act. Our democracy is compromised. It has just begun. Speak up: bit.ly/4g5RcEq @lwvlouisiana.bsky.social

Following the devastating Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, the Louisiana League & civil right groups filed an emergency motion to block Governor Landry’s “state of emergency” attempt to suspend voting already underway. bit.ly/4w96ShS @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvlouisiana.bsky.social

In her Louisiana v. Callais dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the court, asserted that overturning Louisiana’s voting map had “spawned chaos” in the state. The League has filed suit to block that chaos. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre... @lwvlouisiana.bsky.social

League of Women Voters Condemns President Trump’s Call to “Nationalize” Elections. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

“Registering students when they turn 18 helps turn lessons from the classroom into real civic participation. We strongly condemn any efforts to intimidate Ohio students, schools and leaders, and we will continue to monitor this situation closely.” -Jen Miller, Ohio League of Women Voters

Last year a coalition of voting rights organizations filed the “League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump” in U.S. District Court challenging President Trump’s unlawful executive order to seize voter registration rules from Congress and the states. We remain vigilant. @lwvus.bsky.social

Last month the League of Women Voters joined a broad coalition to file an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case Watson v. Republican National Committee - defending states' ability to determine mail-ballot receipt rules in their own state. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre... #Elections #LWV #VoteByMail

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate Black history, as well as uplift the contributions of Black activists who power our democracy. Check out this LWV blog post from 2022 to learn about Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hammer, and present-day leaders: www.lwv.org/blog/black-w...

When federal immigration officers use deadly force, it calls for congressional oversight — not silence. I joined @lulacorg.bsky.social & @commoncause.org in a call on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents. https://bit.ly/3Nu9eWE

There is growing public alarm and anger at a federal government that has overstepped the boundaries of the law and the moral standards of its citizens. States and Congress can push back. bit.ly/3LtXVgE

DELTA DOWN: A new study says river deltas around the world aren’t disappearing just because of rising seas, but also because the land itself is sinking as fast or faster. @eplunk.bsky.social reports @agwaterdesk.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social lailluminator.com/2026/01/15/w...

Research shows that more diverse juries are less quick to convict, and that they deliberate longer and more carefully. A landmark reform by Governor Phil Murphy on Sunday will make the jury pool in New Jersey a lot more representative of the state.

ICE’s killing of Renee Good sent a clear message to Americans: oppose Trump’s policies at your peril. It’s hard to imagine a greater affront to the First Amendment. bit.ly/3Kq348R

A new U.S. Postal Service rule on postmarks has caused growing concern about how mail-in ballots may be impacted in upcoming elections. Here's what it actually means for voting by mail. https://campaignlegal.org/update/heres-what-new-usps-rule-means-voting-mail

"Talking straight here, the big problem in this case is that the cabinet secretaries and, ostensibly, the president of the United States are not honoring the First Amendment,” Judge William G. Young said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...

President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes millions of Americans are facing. n.pr/4bBMfD5

Courts will have to adjudicate redistricting disputes in many states in coming months, including Missouri, Virginia, and likely Florida. Our new explainer walks you through what you need to know.

The Trump administration has been dealt its first legal setback in its unprecedented effort to consolidate voter data traditionally held by states. n.pr/3LMhCAo

In 2024, Minnesota eliminated prison gerrymandering. A law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, will end the practice of counting incarcerated people where prisons are located, which skews political power within the state.

Yesterday the Supreme Court delivered three decisions. None were about the redistricting case before them—Louisiana v. Callais. That decision will have an enormous impact on what remains of the Voting Rights Act. We are vigilant. Be informed: www.lwv.org/legal-center... @lwvus.bsky.social

A Kentucky bill seeks to prevent naturalized citizens from holding public office, Louisville Public Media reports.

According to reports, ICE is considering a warehouse in Merrillville for a processing center. Local officials say they were not notified and are seeking details on oversight, safety, and next steps.Read the full article: indianaeconomicdigest.net/MobileConten... #LWVIN #democracylivesinthelight #ICE

On Sun. Jan. 11 the League of Women Voters Roseville Area held a forum on Due Process. This had been planned weeks in advance, but organizers say the turnout was "unprecedented." If you missed it, there's a recording. 4/ #RosevilleMN @lwvrosevillearea.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRdU...

Reaching 8.5 million people is ambitious, but LWV has a clear plan and clear audiences to target. 3 million new voters accessing VOTE411 with a focus on the 90 million who sat out 2024.

Five Years After the Insurrection: “Our mission & our history demand that the League of Women Voters do absolutely everything within our power to make 2026 the year we save our democracy, not the year we condemn it.”—Celina Stewart, CEO @lwvus.bsky.social www.lwv.org/blog/five-ye...

The League of Women Voters stands up in court against trump’s illegal executive orders across the country. Stand with us to stop their attempts to suppress our votes, access our private Voter Data, and alter the outcome of 2026 Elections. Join a Local League near you. Lwv.org 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

The League of Women Voters joined the Arizona League and other partners filing a lawsuit arguing that an Executive Order issued by President Trump violates separation of powers and federal law. The DOJ has appealed. Case is active. Here's the latest: www.lwv.org/legal-center... @lwvus.bsky.social

The League of Women Voters joins the League of United Latin American Citizens & Common Cause calling on Congress to launch an immediate, independent investigation into multiple use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration officers. Silence is not an option. @lwvus.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Murphy has signed Secure Automatic Voter Registration (SAVR) into law! The League of Women Voters of New Jersey has been championing this bill for years, and we are thrilled to celebrate this democracy win. SAVR increases opportunities for eligible voters to register

Historians: is there a good book or article on the history of the League of Women Voters? A student will be processing an archival collection of local LWV records and I'm looking for relevant background readings. Thanks! 🗃️

Another year. Same fights. Fight with us. www.lwv.org/uniteandrise

I urge EVERYONE to sign up w @lwvus.bsky.social #UniteAndRise 8.5 initiative. It’s what most of us already do and our collaborative efforts CAN effect political change! LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq. talks to Dr. Erica Chenoweth re #CivilResistance youtu.be/MHr21Scmzkk?... bsky.app/profile/jkin...

12/18/1878 — b. Edna Gellhorn, American suffrage + civic leader, social reformer. Co-founder + first VP, League of Women Voters (1920). A civic leader in St. Louis; advocate for world unity through the UN + the League of Nations. The third wife of Ernest Hemingway #womenshistory #womensrights #BOTD

We have three gluten-free pie crusts and four pies at least one person strongly wants, so with two Political Science PhDs plus one League of Women Voters state president in the family, we're holding a ranked choice election with absentee (text) ballots for family members who haven't arrived yet.

A federal court has allowed the League of Women Voters of Maine to intervene in a DOJ lawsuit seeking access to the state’s full voter file — including sensitive personal data. The Brennan Center is proud to represent LWVME with Campaign Legal Center to defend voters’ privacy.

For your holiday viewing with friends and family, three Unite & Rise 8.5 videos. CEO Celina Stewart raises the question: What can we do to stand up and speak out defending our democracy? It's time to reflect. We’re going to need these tactics in the New Year. youtu.be/j4y4ab78jG8?...

Reaching 8.5 million people is ambitious, but LWV has a clear plan and clear audiences to target. 1.5 million young voters (ages 18-29) through high school and higher-ed campus voter registration programs

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby appeared on the Santita Jackson Show yesterday to talk about the Black Maternal Health Crisis in this country, building women's political power, and why we need the ERA published. Watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=imNl...

“The League is outraged by the politicization of redistricting and manipulation of voters as political pawns... a dangerous tolerance for authoritarian tactics in how political power is drawn and justified.” bit.ly/3MiAPJU @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvtexas.bsky.social

This week, the Supreme Court granted Texas’ request for a stay of the three-judge panel’s ruling blocking the 2025 congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander. Go here for the full statement from League of Women Voters of the US and League of Women Voters of Texas: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Reaching 8.5 million people is ambitious, but LWV has a clear plan and clear audiences to target. 3 million new voters accessing VOTE411 with a focus on the 90 million who sat out 2024.

🗽Due process is your constitutional right – every level of government must respect it. Let's talk about it ⬇️

Late notice, but LWV and @slindivisible.bsky.social are holding a rally at the Utah Capitol tomorrow re: the special legislative session on redistricting. TLDR: the session is the latest legislative action in a 7+ year saga of trying to keep Utah red at all costs. #utpol #protests

Only takes a minute and you don’t need to belong to the LWV to use this link www.lwv.org/take-action/... to tell Congress to Protect Our Right to Vote! But think about joining the League at: Lwv.org 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸