In light of the hardships facing women in our democracy, the League mobilized to honor Women's Inequality Day on August 26.
Thirty-five women-led advocacy organizations joined us in demanding that lawmakers:
1. Pass voting rights legislation;
2. Add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution; and,
3. Restore reproductive freedoms to all who can become pregnant.
This message was shared via video and through a full-page ad in the Washington Post. Thus far, the hashtag #WomensInequalityDay has been seen by 1.8 million people across social media.
Combating Voter Restrictions in Missouri
The League of Women Voters of Missouri joined the Missouri NAACP in filing two lawsuits challenging the anti-voter law passed in May 2022. The law, which went into effect on August 28, would:
1. Eliminate forms of ID that many Missourians rely on to verify their identities at the polls;
2. Restrict voter registration efforts; and,
3. Limit voter outreach.
LWV will continue to share information as the lawsuits progress.
LWV Powers the Polls
The League is partnering once more with Power the Polls to enlist poll workers ahead of the November election. All states are looking for support, particularly Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Sign up to Power the Polls today!
