Being an Election Worker: 101 (Blog) 4/11/2022 There are many different roles election workers can play, from ensuring that polling places are accessible for those with disabilities to counting ballots to running a polling site. To learn more,…
Here’s what you should know about Senate Bill 90 before the upcoming Florida election cycle (News Clips) 4/4/2022 Senate Bill 90 passed in the Florida Senate and was signed by Governor DeSantis last May. Its provisions amend the state election laws to, according to the Florida Senate’s website, “improve election…
Federal Court Strikes Down Florida Voter Suppression Law (Senate Bill 90) (Press Release) 3/31/2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, a US federal court struck down key provisions of Florida’s Senate Bill 90 that equated to voter suppression. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker ruled that Florida’s…
Houston woman shares inspiring story on how she became a voting rights advocate (News Clips) 3/31/2022 One Houston woman has made it her life's mission to fight for voting rights and she is currently the president of the local chapter of The League of Women Voters. “Voting rights is a passionate…
Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in New York’s state budget (News Clips) 3/30/2022 Government watchdog groups are making a push to include ethics reform in the state budget. Governor Kathy Hochul promised to overhaul the state’s troubled ethics oversight commission, but so far, the…
Ohio Redistricting Commission changes course at last minute (News Clips) 3/29/2022 For the fourth time, the Ohio Redistricting Commission stared down a deadline Monday to approve Statehouse district maps that meet court scrutiny. But Monday evening they were still working toward…
Voting activist says decision to drop challenge to Ohio congressional map for 2022 is "painful" (News Clips) 3/24/2022 While other groups say they'll continue to fight, the executive director of the League of Women Voters says there isn't enough time in this year's election calendar to win.
Judge Accepts Redrawn Baltimore County Council Map With One Majority Black District (News Clips) 3/24/2022 A judge has accepted a remedial Baltimore County Council map with one majority Black council district. U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby said at a status conference Thursday afternoon that…
Voting Rights Groups Sue to Ensure All Utah Voters Have a Voice (Press Release) 3/17/2022 Today, League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) and individual voters filed a lawsuit to block Utah from implementing a congressional redistricting map that…
Voting groups sue, say redistricting wrongly diluted voices (News Clips) 3/17/2022 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two voting-rights groups sued the state of Utah Thursday seeking to block new redistricting maps they say unfairly solidify one-party GOP control and ignore a voter-approved…