Legal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continues (News Clips) 5/28/2020 This story was originally published by CNN. President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on state plans for mail-in ballots as…
LWV of Kentucky Challenges Voter ID and Absentee Ballot Requirements during COVID-19 (Press Release) 5/27/2020 Voters’ Health and Voting Rights Must Be Protected in November A link to this filing can be found here. LOUISVILLE, KY—Today, the League of Women…
COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the way that the Census conducts operations. Because of this impact, the U.S. Census Bureau has been forced to…
LWV of North Carolina Challenges Burdensome Requirements to Register and Vote in November (Press Release) 5/26/2020 Reasonable accommodations must be made to support voters during the COVID-19 pandemic A link to the complaint can be found here. …
LWV of Louisiana Challenges State’s Election Plan to Better Serve Voters during COVID-19 (Press Release) 5/20/2020 Read a copy of the complaint here. BATON ROUGE—Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s…
LWVEF Calls on Census Bureau to Make Enhancements to the Adjusted Operational Timeline (Legal Document) 5/20/2020 The Census Bureau has extended the enumeration period through October 31, making necessary efforts to safeguard the health of the public and census…
VOTE411.org Wins Webby People's Voice Award for Best Government & Civil Innovation Website (Press Release) 5/19/2020 WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Women Voters Education Fund announced today that VOTE411.org, its one-stop-shop for election information, has been named…
LWV of Minnesota Challenges Absentee Ballot Signature Witness Requirement (Press Release) 5/19/2020 Voters Must Be Protected from Virus Exposure When Casting Absentee Ballots Find a link to download this filing here. ST. PAUL, MN—Today, the…
LWV Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Killing of Ahmaud Arbery (Legal Document) 5/14/2020 LWVUS joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 112 organizations urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open…
CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O’Donnell to Deliver League of Women Voters Convention Keynote Address (Press Release) 5/14/2020 CBS News Anchor to commemorate League’s 100th anniversary with remarks in June 2020 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters is proud to announce CBS…