New York Times: Covid-19 Changed How We Vote. It Could Also Change Who Votes. (News Clips) 6/14/2020 This article was originally published by the New York Times. WASHINGTON — In a normal election year, volunteers from the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of…
REUTERS: Georgia's election mess offers a stark warning for November (News Clips) 6/10/2020 This story was originally published by Reuters. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Georgia’s tumultuous primary elections on Tuesday offer a grim…
Standing Up for Voting Rights in 2020: A Plaintiff’s Story (Blog) 6/8/2020 “We have to stop closing doors preventing people from voting and start opening them. It is our right to vote, and…, Knowing all of this, and even having a childhood friend killed by white supremacists celebrating the Birmingham Church bombing, Vivian was…
LWV of North Dakota Wins Case for Fair Ballot Signature Match (Press Release) 6/3/2020 Decision Gives Voters Power to Validate Their Ballots in Time for June 9 Primary North Dakota Order Granting Prelim…
LWV of Michigan and LWV of Detroit Join Voter Purge Case (Press Release) 5/29/2020 League stands ready to defend voters against unjust purges Read the order granting motion to intervene here. DETROIT—Today, a federal judge granted…
Legal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continues (News Clips) 5/28/2020 This story was originally published by CNN. President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on state plans for mail-in ballots as…
LWV of Kentucky Challenges Voter ID and Absentee Ballot Requirements during COVID-19 (Press Release) 5/27/2020 Voters’ Health and Voting Rights Must Be Protected in November A link to this filing can be found here. LOUISVILLE, KY—Today, the League of Women…
LWV of North Carolina Challenges Burdensome Requirements to Register and Vote in November (Press Release) 5/26/2020 Reasonable accommodations must be made to support voters during the COVID-19 pandemic A link to the complaint can be found here. …
LWV of Louisiana Challenges State’s Election Plan to Better Serve Voters during COVID-19 (Press Release) 5/20/2020 Read a copy of the complaint here. BATON ROUGE—Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s…
Honoring the National Voter Registration Act (Blog) 5/20/2020 Updated May 12, 2023. The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) is one of the most transformative laws enhancing voting…, The story continues: LWV, the foremost defender of the NVRA Since the passage of the NVRA in 1993, the League continues to be the chief…