LWV of Texas Celebrates Victory in Mail-in Ballot Case (Press Release) 4/16/2020 Judge rules COVID-19 counts as a “disability” reason for needing a mail-in ballot AUSTIN—Late Wednesday, a Travis County judge ruled that Texas…
LWV Wisconsin Calls for Clarity on Absentee Ballot Signature Requirements Ahead of April 7 Primary (Press Release) 4/3/2020 Court extends absentee ballot request deadline through 5 pm, Friday, April 3 Madison, WI – Thursday, a Wisconsin district court judge granted…
LWV Texas Joins Voting Rights Groups as Intervenors to Expand Vote by Mail Options (Press Release) 4/3/2020 In light of COVID-19, voters need flexibility to safely cast their ballots AUSTIN – Thursday, the League of Women Voters of Texas and the League of…
Statement from Plaintiffs and Their Attorneys in League of Women Voters v. LaRose (Press Release) 4/3/2020 Statement of League of Women Voters, Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute, Ohio ACLU, Demos, and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: …
LWV of Ohio Files Lawsuit to Challenging Ohio’s ‘New’ Primary (Press Release) 3/31/2020 COLUMBUS– Monday the ACLU of Ohio, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Dēmos filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League of Women…
LWV Wisconsin Challenges Witness Signature Requirement for Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 3/26/2020 Measure does not allow voters to participate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak MADISON – Today the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed…
COVID-19 Stimulus Package Falls Short of Adequate Election Funding (Press Release) 3/26/2020 The League is committed to supporting states in executing stimulus funding for 2020 elections while calling for more WASHINGTON - The League of…
League Demands Funding for Elections in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Press Release) 3/25/2020 Any deal must include at least $2 billion in election funding WASHINGTON - As the House and Senate work to address the COVID-19 public health crisis…
LWV Ohio Files Amicus Brief in Ohio Primary Election Case (Press Release) 3/24/2020 COLUMBUS—Last night, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, along with partners, filed an amicus brief in the case Ex Rel. Ohio Democratic Party v.…
LWV of Ohio Demands Voter Registration Deadline Be Extended (Press Release) 3/19/2020 COLUMBUS—Last night, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, along with other voting rights partners, sent a letter to Ohio Secretary State Frank LaRose…