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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.

"The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members." Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Updated by LWVUS Board 1/21/2024
 

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Action Alerts

The House and Senate introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents.

Tell your members of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act

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Action Alerts

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on a petition seeking to add documentary proof of citizenship to the federal voter registration form.  While it’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote, asking citizens to provide additional documentation is an obstacle that could disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.  

Submit your statement opposing unnecessary documentary proof of citizenship.

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Research & Studies

The LWVUS is preparing for the possible passage of the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) in the Sen

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News

LWVUS sent a letter to the US Senate urging members to oppose the SAVE Act, which would require citizenship documentatio

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(The) League of Women Voters of the United States (The League), in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gases (

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