LWV Legal Work

The League’s Legal Center is dedicated to relentlessly fighting against all forms of voter suppression. Leading the charge in some of the most significant federal and state cases nationwide.

Tell Congress not to Gut Medicaid

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program in the United States designed to provide health coverage to individuals and families with low income and limited resources. Since 2010, Medicaid has expanded to cover millions of previously uninsured people who were ineligible under previous rules. The expansion includes preventive care and mental health services, and prescription drug coverage.

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Reject Anti-Voter Policies

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a piece of legislation that was introduced to the U.S. Congress. Since the bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, its fate depends on whether the House passes it, is debated in the Senate, and is ultimately signed into law by the President.

Voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering. The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process.

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