REUTERS: Georgia's election mess offers a stark warning for November (News Clips) 6/10/2020 Georgia's primary election raises several concerns for the general election.
Standing Up for Voting Rights in 2020: A Plaintiff’s Story (Blog) 6/8/2020 Vivian chose to join LWV of Minnesota Education Fund v. Simon because she hopes that, by telling her story, she can make progress in dismantling subtle systems of voter suppression.
LWVUS joins letter requesting United Nations Human Rights Council to open inquiry on Police Violence against protesters (Legal Document) 6/8/2020 LWVUS joined hundreds of organizations, including many of our partners, in requesting that the United Nations hold a special session on the escalation of police violence in the United States and…
Why we need to fight for the United States Postal Service (Blog) 6/4/2020 USPS is a critical piece of infrastructure helping many individuals navigate daily life. Congress must protect USPS so it can continue to provide its critical services.
League Joins Calls for Full Investigations into the Killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd (Legal Document) 6/4/2020 The League joined letters to the Department of Justice calling on investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Standing in Solidarity with the Black Community (Blog) 6/3/2020 People from all over this country are exercising their First Amendment rights as they protest the killing of countless Black lives that have been taken at the hands of police.
League Joins Statement Reaffirming Founding Principles of the United Nations as COVID Recovery Begins (Article) 6/3/2020 Last week, the League joined hundreds of other organizations calling on the United Nations to take robust action around COVID19 recover and response. The letter, written on behalf of the …
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…
Nevada Signature Collection Deadline Extended due to COVID-19 (Press Release) 6/2/2020 A federal judge ruled that the deadline to collect signatures should be extended for Fair Maps Nevada’s ballot initiative petition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
League Joins Partners Calling for Congressional Action on Police Violence (Legal Document) 6/2/2020 LWVUS joined a letter with over 400 civil rights organizations calling on Congress to implement needed policing reforms.