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Press Releases

Press Releases
Arizona Will Not Allow Electronic Signature Collection for Ballot Petitions
A federal judge ruled in Arizonans for Fair Representation v. Hobbs that Arizona cannot permit online signature collection for ballot petitions.
Federal Judge Waives Ballot Witness Requirement in LWV Virginia Case
 A federal judge has ruled in League of Women Voters of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia State Board of Elections that the witness requirement for absentee ballots is waived for the state’s June primary.
LWV of North Dakota Files Lawsuit for Fair Ballot Signature Match Process
The League of Women Voters of North Dakota filed a lawsuit asking the United States District Court of North Dakota to provide relief for voters from the state’s burdensome signature match policy.
VOTE411 Nominated for Two Webby Awards
VOTE411, the League of Women Voters’ one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election information, this week was announced as a Webby Awards Nominee.
LWV of Kansas Celebrates Decision Affirming State Cannot Require Citizenship Proof
  Afederal appeals court panel ruled in the League of Women Voters of Kansas case, Fish v. Schwab (previously Fish v. Kobach), that Kansas voters do not need to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
Agreement in LWV Virginia Lawsuit Will Eliminate Signature Witness Requirement
The Virginia attorney general and the League of Women Voters of Virginia reached an agreement in League of Women Voters, et al. v. Virginia State Board of Elections, to remove the witness requirement for signatures on absentee ballots. 
LWV of Arizona Joins Federal Lawsuit in Support of Electronic Signature Collection
The League of Women Voters of Arizona filed an amicus brief in Arizonans for Fair Representation v. Hobbs, asking the state to permit online signature collection for ballot petitions via the state’s online system candidates for federal and state office use to collect signatures for nominating petitions.
LWV of North Carolina Seeks to Intervene in Voter Purge Case
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that would remove individuals en mass from voter rolls in Mecklenburg and Guilford counties.
LWV Virginia Files Lawsuit to Protect Absentee Voters During COVID-19
With the increased demand for absentee ballots due to COVID-19, the witness requirement presents a burden for voters’ health and safety. 
LWV of Texas Celebrates Victory in Mail-in Ballot Case
A federal court judge ruled that Texas voters may cite COVID-19 in mail-in ballot request forms as a “disability” requirement. The League of Women Voters of Texas and the Austin Area asked the court to rule that the definition of “disability” in Texas law encompasses all registered voters, since the coronavirus prevents voters from appearing at a polling location without a real likelihood of injuring their health.

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