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NYS Senate Election Committee Report
News

We must improve our elections, protect and expand the rights of voters, and in so doing strengthen our democracy. We must seize this opportunity to build institutions that reflect our values, write laws that reflect our ideals, and design systems that meet the needs of today

Public Statement

Dear Commissioners,

We write to you today to voice our displeasure with the lack of transparency and uniformity in
the new redistricting process thus far, and to urge you again to open up your mapping negotiations to the public so New Yorkers can have their trust in the Commission restored.

When the League supported a Commission-led redistricting structure in 2014, we imagined a
balanced, bipartisan system that would carefully consider the public’s input into proposed maps.

LWV response to SCOTUS failure
Public Statement

“Bodily autonomy is a personal right. The League of Women Voters believes every person deserves the access and the privacy to make their own reproductive choices, and we will continue the fight for reproductive justice in Texas and across the nation.” - League of Women Voters of the United States Board President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and League of Women Voters of Texas President Grace Chimene

Voting Is People Power
Public Statement

For The People Act is a transformative, comprehensive bill addressing voting rights and election administration, money-in-politics, redistricting government transparency, and ethics.

Many parts of the bill are reforms Common Cause has successfully won at the state and local level, often with bipartisan support. Now, the For the People Act is an opportunity to pass these important reforms at the federal level.

Braver Angels undivides family
News

Want to see something remarkable? Go to 17:43 in this video, watch a few minutes, then fast forward to 42:25.

You’ll see two cousins who can’t talk politics figure out how they can.

Women Power Democracy
News

Following the success we saw in the 2020 election, I'm proud to announce the League's new programmatic focus:

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Research & Studies

During the week, members participated in many workshops on a variety of topics. All workshops and info sessions were recorded on Zoom. Many organizers also shared presentations or materials that we have gathered. Links are included in this article.

2020 Election Impact Report
Research & Studies
The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure voters had the information and the access to make their voices heard.
 
Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement with the LWV of Minnesota and the LWV of Minneapolis in response to the conviction of George Floyd's murder:

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