In the Know: COVID-19 Voting Litigation (Blog) 8/10/2020 A national overview of the League’s engagement in COVID-19 litigation
LWV of Rhode Island and Partners Celebrate Decision Upholding Waived Witness/Notary Requirement (Press Release) 8/10/2020 A First Circuit Court judge upheld a lower court ruling to accept an agreement waiving the witness/notary requirements for mail-in ballots throughout the 2020 elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LWV of Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit to Protect Absentee Voters in General Election (Press Release) 8/7/2020 LWV of PA filed a lawsuit challenging the state's practice of conducting signature match verification yet providing no notice or opportunity for voters to fix any issues before…
People Powering the Vote: League Leaders and the fight for the VRAA (Blog) 8/6/2020 It's been 244 days since the VRAA passed the House, 7 years & 1 month since Shelby v. Holder, and 55 years since the VRA was originally signed into law.
LWVUS and Common Cause Demand Census Bureau Extend Operation Deadline (Legal Document) 8/6/2020 LWVUS and Common Cause have written a letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham asking him to commit to a fair and accurate census count.
Federal Judge Orders Notice and Cure Process for Absentee Ballots in LWV North Carolina Case (Press Release) 8/5/2020 A federal judge ruled in the League of Women Voters of North Carolina’s case that the North Carolina State Board of Elections must provide a notice and cure process for absentee ballots marked for…
LWV of Ohio Files Lawsuit to Correct Flawed Signature Match Process for Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 7/31/2020 LWV of Ohio and partners are challenging Ohio’s flawed system of matching voter signatures on absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications.
FY20 Litigation Wrap-Up: A Comprehensive Review of Cases Leagues Are Engaged in Across the Country (Article) 7/29/2020 BY THOMAS TAI 7/29/2020 COVID-19 has upended America’s election systems. With federal standards varying by state, the …
Rhode Island Drops Vote-By-Mail Requirements That Put Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic (Press Release) 7/28/2020 The state of Rhode Island has agreed to eliminate witness/notary requirements for vote by mail throughout the 2020 elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
League Joins Letter in Honoring Legacy of Congressman John Lewis (Legal Document) 7/28/2020 With the recent passing of Congressman John Lewis, the League has signed onto a letter through the Leadership Conference, asking members of Congress to honor his legacy by passing the Voting Rights…