As of June 2026, California continues expanding and reinforcing women’s rights protections through continued legislative action. The state remains one of the most active in the country in advancing …
As of June 2026, women’s rights in New York remain strongly protected across all major policy areas, supported by constitutional guarantees, longstanding statutes, and consistent statewide enforcement. The state’ …
As of June 2026, New Jersey continues to provide broad legal protections for women’s rights across healthcare, the workplace, safety, voting access, and education. While many of these protections …
As of May 2026 — Voting rights remain under increasing pressure ahead of the 2026 elections. Disputes over redistricting, voter eligibility requirements, and election administration are reshaping political representation and influence across the country. States also continue advancing new voting laws that could affect how easily people register, vote, and participate in elections that shape policies affecting women’s healthcare, workplace rights, education, and safety.
Black women’s representation in Congress and state legislatures has reached record highs nationwide, but Black women remain significantly underrepresented at nearly every level of government.
Many of the gains …
Redistricting usually happens once every 10 years after the census. But following the Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, multiple states are now revisiting congressional and legislative …
The Supreme Court’s April ruling weakened one of the country’s most important legal protections against racially discriminatory voting maps — raising new questions about how communities maintain political influence …
The word “protected” sounds definitive.
In everyday language, it suggests something settled—a right that’s been secured and placed out of reach of change. In law, the meaning is …
Women’s right to vote in the United States is often described as a single milestone: the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. In reality, the history is more …
Black women’s representation in Congress and state legislatures has reached record highs nationwide, but Black women remain significantly underrepresented at nearly every level of government.
Many of the gains …
Redistricting usually happens once every 10 years after the census. But following the Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, multiple states are now revisiting congressional and legislative …
The Supreme Court’s April ruling weakened one of the country’s most important legal protections against racially discriminatory voting maps — raising new questions about how communities maintain political influence …
Florida has made several changes to its voting system in recent years, adding new requirements for voters and redrawing congressional district maps.
A new law (H0991) will require proof of …
Alaska’s voting system is designed to accommodate a large and geographically remote state, with widespread use of mail voting and policies that allow ballots to be counted after election …
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice requested voter registration data from states as part of a broader effort to review voter rolls. In 2026, Tennessee complied, providing its …
Voting rules in Georgia continue to evolve, with new proposals that could reshape how elections are conducted in the coming years.
In early 2026, lawmakers introduced legislation to begin overhauling …
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, several developments are reshaping the voting landscape across the United States.
In Washington, the House has once again passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility …
Each March, Women’s History Month invites reflection on the progress women have made — and the work that remains. International Women’s Day (March 8) similarly serves as a global …
Ohio has enacted a new law revising several aspects of the state’s election procedures, including voter registration verification, identification requirements, and absentee ballot timelines.
The legislation, Senate Bill 293, …
The word “protected” sounds definitive.
In everyday language, it suggests something settled—a right that’s been secured and placed out of reach of change. In law, the meaning is …
Women’s right to vote in the United States is often described as a single milestone: the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. In reality, the history is more …
