April Highlights

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LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomon and others at a ERA rally in DC

The Senate Fails to Add Equal Rights to the Constitution

On April 27, the Senate failed to pass legislation addressing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

"It is shameful that despite the significant advances made in recent history, Americans continue to face discrimination on the basis of sex," stated LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomón. "[W]e must not continue to be a nation that harmfully excludes and marginalizes women."

The ERA will return to the Senate at a future date, meaning you can still take action to support it.

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LWV of Florida Files Lawsuit

Close-up of someone registering to vote in Florida

The League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP filed suit against Florida's secretary of state around issues with the state's voter registration application.

They argue that the form's lack of information about voter eligibility requirements for people with past convictions puts thousands at risk of criminal prosecution.

Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., president of the LWV of Florida, stated, "It is imperative that Floridians with past felony convictions understand whether they are eligible to register to vote, particularly when the state is targeting those who misunderstand this with criminal prosecution."

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TN Attempts to Silence Lawmakers

April opened with a vote by the Tennessee legislature to expel two general assembly members for peacefully protesting gun violence.

The expulsion of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, both Black men, and not their colleague Rep. Gloria Johnson, a white woman, garnered accusations of racism.

Reps. Jones and Pearson have since been reinstated.

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Take Action

Tell your Senators to enshrine sex-based equality by certifying the Equal Rights Amendment!
Reduce the influence of dark money by promoting the DISCLOSE Act!

April Election Snapshot

Monday, May 1: Connecticut
Tuesday, May 2: Colorado, Indiana, Montana, Ohio
Saturday, May 6: Texas
Tuesday, May 9: Arkansas, New Jersey
Tuesday, May 16: Idaho, Kentucky, Pennsylvania

This list represents only some of the elections listed during this email's creation. Find your election dates and info at VOTE411.org.

League Members in Action

LWV Pullman (ID) held its second Visual Arts Competition, asking kids to illustrate how civics and the natural world are connected.
LWV Hillsborough County (FL) members attended the "Drag 2 Talle" rally in response to anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation.
LWV welcomed Teresa Acuña, Tracy Adkison, and Ashely Allison as trustees for the League's Education Fund. Adkison will also serve on the LWVUS Board of Directors.

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