LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release) 9/23/2020 The U.S. Senate must prioritize protecting the American people during the pandemic and securing our 2020 elections…
National Voter Registration Day is More Critical Than Ever in 2020 (Press Release) 9/21/2020 Leagues to host 850+ registration events and virtual activations September 22 WASHINGTON – Today marks National Voter Registration…
Ruling Provides Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting in November (Press Release) 9/21/2020 MADISON, WI – In a victory for voters in Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin gave voters a back-up…
League of Women Voters Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Press Release) 9/19/2020 WASHINGTON—League of Women Voters president Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement on the passing of Supreme Court…
League of Women Voters Statement on Reports of ICE Human Rights Abuses (Press Release) 9/17/2020 WASHINGTON—League of Women Voters board president, Dr. Deborah Turner, issued this statement in response to reports of human…
New York Expands Options for Absentee Voters to Have Their Vote Counted (Press Release) 9/17/2020 Settlement reached for November election: Eligible voters should not lose their constitutional rights over technical issues ALBANY, NY—Late Thursday…
Statement of Voting Rights Advocates in Response to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling (Press Release) 9/17/2020 HARRISBURG, PA—The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled today that state law allows county bureaus of elections to set up drop boxes and satellite…
League Urges Congress to reject Funding Increases to ICE and CBP (Legal Document) 9/16/2020 LWVUS joined immigrant and justice advocacy groups on a Defund Hate letter to House leadership calling for no funding increases for Immigration and…
Pennsylvania Can No Longer Reject Ballots Solely Based on Signature Issues (Press Release) 9/14/2020 HARRISBURG, PA – In response to a lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and two…
Knowing the Difference: Voting Absentee vs. By Mail (Blog) 9/10/2020 Rachel Appel also contributed to this article. With less than 60 days until the November election, it’s time to start…, Returning Your Ballot All states allow voters to return their ballots through the mail, and some states have other…, Act Early! Now that you know whether you’re in a state where you need to request your ballot be sent to you (absentee…