Today, LWV and five state and local Leagues filed a lawsuit against the federal government because of anti-voter actions.
We’re suing the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the US Department of Homeland Security, and other federal officials for enacting — without following the required process — a new rule that bars nonpartisan civic engagement groups from providing voter registration and civic engagement at administrative naturalization ceremonies.
Read Our Statement
“Purposely excluding groups like the League from administrative naturalization ceremonies is a deliberate move by this administration to exclude new citizens from the democratic process and attack the League’s very mission to register and support new voters,” said Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV.
The newly enacted rule violates the First Amendment rights of the League and other civic groups. Also, it fails to adhere to provisions that require federal agencies to follow transparent procedures when adopting new policies.
Read our press release to learn more.
Thank you for standing with us in the fight to empower voters and defend democracy!
In League,
Team LWV
League of Women Voters of the US