LWV Celebrates the Advancement for D.C. Statehood (Press Release) 6/26/2020 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R.…
LWV Commends U.S. House on Passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (Press Release) 6/25/2020 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is a first step to creating police accountability and eliminating police brutality in America, but it does not go far enough.
HBCU Alumni Alliance To Host July 4th Virtual “Fire Up the Vote” Cookout (Press Release) 6/22/2020 LWV and VOTE411 team up with HBCU Alumni Alliance to prepare voters in an election year.
Supreme Court Blocks Administration Attempt to End DACA (Press Release) 6/18/2020 Today’s decision brings a sigh of relief and celebration for the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients and those seeking DACA status who…
Agreement in LWV Minnesota Lawsuit Will Suspend Witness Requirement during COVID-19 (Press Release) 6/17/2020 Parties in League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund, et al. v. Simon reached an agreement to suspend the state’s witness requirement for absentee ballots.
Agreement in New Jersey Lawsuit Will Establish Fair Ballot Signature Match Process for July 7 Primary (Press Release) 6/17/2020 Parties in LWV New Jersey v. Way drafted reached an agreement establishing a notice and cure process for vote-by-mail ballots in New Jersey.
Supreme Court Rules Gay and Transgender Employees Are Protected Under Title VII (Press Release) 6/15/2020 This landmark victory provides long overdue protections for LGBTQ people in education, housing, and healthcare.
LWV Statement on the Justice in Policing Act (Press Release) 6/10/2020 The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 is a necessary first step towards eliminating police brutality in America.
Voting Rights Groups File Intervenor Motion to Protect Voters during COVID-19 (Press Release) 6/10/2020 The League of Women Voters of California and partners filed a motion to intervene in a case brought in response to Gov. Newsom’s executive order requiring mail-in ballots to be automatically sent to…
LWV of North Dakota Wins Case for Fair Ballot Signature Match (Press Release) 6/3/2020 A federal judge ruled that North Dakota’s process for absentee ballot verification will include a notification and remedy method for voters whose ballots are flagged for rejection due to…