The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming NO KINGS 2 protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us!
Every day, the freedom to vote is under attack. Since the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA), at least 31 states have enacted 114 voting laws that make it harder to vote.
It’s time for Illinois to fund public defenders across the state! Ask your state senator to support the FAIR Act.
Ask your state senator to vote YES on SB2264, which bans deeply problematic local ordinances that can force tenants out of their homes because of 911 calls or other alleged “nuisance” activity, even without evidence, charges, arrests, or convictions.
Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing access to health care.
Public schools that serve all kids are under attack from all sides right now—including the looming threat of Congress creating a $100 billion taxpayer-funded private-school voucher program. Join us for a virtual phone bank!
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