Racial Justice Advocates Argue Appeals Court Should Affirm Lower Court’s Decision to Stop Use of County Line on New Jersey’s Primary Ballots in June Primary (Press Release) 4/9/2024 NEWARK – In an amicus curiae brief filed today, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Campaign Legal Center – on behalf of the League of…
Voter ID and absentee-ballot limits: the South tightens key voting laws ahead of election (News Clips) 4/6/2024 This story was originally published by USA Today When Michael McClanahan was growing up, his grandmother would tell him stories about what it was…
League of Women Voters Files to Intervene in Voter Purge Suit Against State of Michigan (Press Release) 4/5/2024 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Late yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Michigan filed a motion to intervene in Republican National Committee…
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over SB1’s Extreme Anti-Voter Restrictions and Penalties (Press Release) 4/4/2024 Montgomery, Ala. — Today, a coalition of civil rights, voting rights and disability rights organizations sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall…
Restrictions on absentee ballot help in Alabama are being challenged in a lawsuit (News Clips) 4/4/2024 This story was originally published in Associated Press An Alabama law that criminalizes certain types of assistance with absentee ballot…
Day in the Life: Lobbying in Kentucky (Blog) 4/3/2024 Many Leagues host Lobby Days throughout their state’s legislative sessions to rally their membership around a specific bill or set of bills they hope…, LWVKY had planned a full day for volunteers, including state legislators giving remarks to the group and small group meetings directly with…, Another representative, Killian Timoney of Kentucky’s 45th house district, joined after. Also a Republican, and one of the three who voted against…, They were not only welcomed but their work was appreciated. Senator Robyn Webb reminded the League of her appreciation when she joined us in a…
Democracy Advocates Hail Court's Rejection of County Line on New Jersey's Primary Ballots (Press Release) 3/29/2024 NEWARK — In a resounding victory for democracy in New Jersey today, the Court in Kim v. Hanlon, a case challenging New Jersey’s use of the…