League of Women Voters Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Press Release) 9/19/2020 WASHINGTON—League of Women Voters president Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement on the passing of Supreme Court…
LWV of Montana Files to Intervene in Vote by Mail Challenge (Press Release) 9/11/2020 UPDATE: LWV's motion to intervene was denied; the League filed an amicus brief in the case on September 17, 2020. HELENA, MT — Today, the League of…
League of Women Voters of New Jersey Seeks to Intervene in Vote by Mail Case (Press Release) 9/1/2020 UPDATE: LWV of New Jersey's motion to intervene was granted on September 23, 2020. Read more about the case here. Voters’ Perspectives Must Be…
Groups Sue Postmaster General over USPS Changes (Press Release) 8/19/2020 UPDATE: Plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction was denied on October 29, 2020. After many attempts, the parties in the case were unable to reach a…
League Statement on the Postmaster General’s Reversal of USPS Changes Until After 2020 Election (Press Release) 8/18/2020 WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Postmaster General…
SCOTUS Upholds Decision Waiving Rhode Island Mail Ballot Requirements during COVID-19 (Press Release) 8/13/2020 High Court Affirms Ruling Eliminating Witness/Notary Requirement for Absentee Ballots for 2020 WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court…
LWV of Rhode Island and Partners Celebrate Decision Upholding Waived Witness/Notary Requirement (Press Release) 8/10/2020 Groups Stand Ready to Defend Voting Rights as Decision Is Appealed to Supreme Court Last week, a First Circuit Court judge upheld the ruling…
LWV of Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit to Protect Absentee Voters in General Election (Press Release) 8/7/2020 PITTSBURGH—Mail-in voting is a critical tool to ensure voters can participate in democracy while protecting their health during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Federal Judge Orders Notice and Cure Process for Absentee Ballots in LWV North Carolina Case (Press Release) 8/5/2020 Over 100,000 Voters Will Be Protected in November with New Process GREENSBORO—Late today, a federal judge ruled in the League of Women Voters…
LWV of Ohio Files Lawsuit to Correct Flawed Signature Match Process for Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 7/31/2020 COLUMBUS—Today, the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the A. Philip Randolph Institute filed a lawsuit, along with an individual Ohio voter,…