March 2024 Highlights

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Democracy Updates

Standing Up to Malicious AI

LWV of New Hampshire, LWVUS, and individual New Hampshire voters f iled a federal lawsuit against individuals who used illegal, AI-generated robocalls to discourage voting in the state's primary.

Tackling Anti-Voter Legislation

LWV of New Jersey and partners filed an amicus brief challenging New Jersey's primary ballot design, which they claim disproportionately harms voters and candidates of color. In Alabama, LWV responded to Governor Ivey signing SB1, a law criminalizing voter assistance.

VOTE411 Powers the Primaries

Voters turned to LWV's online election information hub, VOTE411.org, for primary and caucus information. On Super Tuesday, 198k voters visited VOTE411, bringing the total number of 2024 users (so far) to 1.1 million.

Trump's Ballot Eligibility Battle

An Illinois state court disqualified former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's presidential primary ballot. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court struck down a similar decision from Colorado.

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April Election Preview

Tuesday, Apr. 2: CT, NY, RI, WI;
Saturday, Apr. 13: AK, WY;
Thursday, Apr. 18: WY;
Tuesday, Apr. 23: PA.

This list represents just some of the elections taking place in the next month. Check your election dates at VOTE411.org.

League members in front of the Supreme Court

Upcoming Events

Apr. 14, 5:30pm ET

Empowering Young Voters in Reproductive Rights

Join LWV and Planned Parenthood of the Metropolitan Area for an interactive webinar around the policies impacting young voters' access to reproductive health care and how we can mobilize this community.

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Apr. 20

Climate Solutions Now: Earth Day Rallies

Join our partners at the Climate Action Campaign in a day of action advocating for climate solutions.

Learn About the Campaign

Keep up with grassroots opportunities through our digital organizing app, League in Action!

Contact Your Representatives

Speak up on the issues impacting our democracy.

Tell your senators to enshrine sex-based equality by affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as part of our Constitution!
Demand bipartisan cooperation on voting rights!
Support the expansion of voting rights!
Urge Congress to address the climate crisis and protect our youth!
Asking Congress to decrease the influence of dark money with the DISCLOSE Act!
Demand that Congress end voter discrimination and support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!

League members at an event for the Bloody Sunday Jubilee

League Members in Action

Leagues traveled to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The US and Alabama Leagues united with students from six colleges to learn about civic engagement.
The LWV of Polk County (FL) distributed 1,800 free gun locks in the last 10 months.
13 League members in Ohio registered over 1000 new citizens to vote in 2023.
LWV of Virginia launched a youth council program for high school students to get involved in civic efforts.
LWVUS's director of government affairs, Jessica Jones Caparell, spoke with VoteRiders about the power of women voters!

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