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Early Voting

Virginia Voting Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Extend Voter Registration Period Following Outage (Press Release)

LWV of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to grant a 48-hour extension for voter registration and to extend in-person early voting due to a system outage.

League Calls on Congress to Provide Additional Stimulus Funding Related to COVID-19 (Legal Document)

The League sent a memo to Congress urging them to include policies in the next COVID-19 stimulus bill that that will protect our elections, protect all families regardless of immigration status, and re-classify the District of Columbia, while continuing to help families, communities, and workers facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.

League Urges Adoption of Key Policies Around 2020 Elections Amid COVID-19 Threat (Legal Document)

The League joined over 200 organizations supporting an effort led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights urging federal lawmakers and state elections officials to adopt key policies to ensure both the public’s safety and the orderly conduct of the 2020 primary and general elections in light of the current threat posed by COVID-19.

Voting in a Time of Coronavirus (Blog)

There are many ways for voters to participate in elections while mitigating their risk of exposure.  

League Endorses Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined other civil rights organizations supporting the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019. 

Your Voice Matters: Talk About Voting (Positive Peer Pressure!) (Blog)

People are social creatures - and studies have shown that talking about voting makes people more likely to vote. So talk about voting to your friends and family!

Why I’m an early voter (Blog)

Like many Americans, I never know where I’ll be on Election Day. What if I have to travel for work? What if the baby is sick and I can’t make it to the polls? What if I get stuck at the office late and the lines are super long?

What’s Happening in the States? A Voters’ Rights Legislative Round-up (Blog)

Action on voting rights in 2016 looks very similar to last year. On the whole, states are passing less restrictive election laws, and even better, more and more states are reforming their election process to help voters.

North Carolina’s Restrictive Election Law Approved by Federal Court (Press Release)

“This decision sends a dangerous signal to voters across the country, one the League is prepared to fight at every opportunity,” said President MacNamara.

Obama Commits to Improve Voting, Expand Participation (Press Release)

"The League is pleased to have the power of the presidency behind reforms that lower barriers to voters and help us work toward a more perfect democracy," said President MacNamara.