LWV Virginia Files Lawsuit to Protect Absentee Voters During COVID-19 (Press Release) 4/17/2020 Witness Signature Requirements Endanger Voters’ Health and Voting Rights LYNCHBURG—Friday morning, the League of Women Voters of…
League Calls on Congress to Provide Additional Stimulus Funding Related to COVID-19 (Legal Document) 4/16/2020 The League sent a memo to Congress urging them to include policies in the next COVID-19 stimulus bill that that will protect our elections,…
LWV of Ohio Files Lawsuit to Challenging Ohio’s ‘New’ Primary (Press Release) 3/31/2020 COLUMBUS– Monday the ACLU of Ohio, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Dēmos filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League of Women…
10 Things Elections Officials Can Do to Safeguard Our Elections This Spring, Summer, and Fall (Blog) 3/30/2020 The League of Women Voters applauds the thousands of elections officials who are working overtime to help make voting accessible and safe for…
LWV Wisconsin Challenges Witness Signature Requirement for Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 3/26/2020 Measure does not allow voters to participate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak MADISON – Today the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed…
COVID-19 Stimulus Package Falls Short of Adequate Election Funding (Press Release) 3/26/2020 The League is committed to supporting states in executing stimulus funding for 2020 elections while calling for more WASHINGTON - The League of…
League Demands Funding for Elections in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Press Release) 3/25/2020 Any deal must include at least $2 billion in election funding WASHINGTON - As the House and Senate work to address the COVID-19 public health crisis…
League Urges Congress to Protect Voting Rights in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Legal Document) 3/21/2020 The League joined the effort led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights urging Congress to include funding for voting rights in…
League Urges Adoption of Key Policies Around 2020 Elections Amid COVID-19 Threat (Legal Document) 3/18/2020 The League joined over 200 organizations supporting an effort led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights urging federal lawmakers and…
LWV Calls on States to Expand Absentee and Mail-in Voting (Press Release) 3/16/2020 Voters must be given extra assurances amid COVID-19 physical distancing measures WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of…