Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Give Us the Ballot! (Blog) 1/18/2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, with a transformative vision for…
The Electoral College: What is it good for? (Blog) 12/11/2020 Breaking down the Electoral College — its Origins and IssuesThe Electoral College is often not a well-understood entity. For starters…, The three-fifths compromise allowed for three-fifths of slaves to be counted, which resulted in more representatives in the …, Another issue is that the Electoral College doesn't support a multi-party system, wherein there would be additional candidates from other parties (e.…
Giving Thanks to the People Behind Our Elections in 2020 (Blog) 11/24/2020 The 2020 election cycle was like nothing we saw before. Primaries disrupted by a global pandemic. Attacks on the U.S. Postal Service. Mis and…
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 This First People’s Feast Day, we are reminded of the diverse coalition…
We've Voted: What Happens Next in the Electoral College? (Blog) 11/5/2020 Election Day has come and gone, votes have been cast, and the final votes are being counted. This year, millions chose to cast ballots…, State governments mandate rules for electors and how they should vote. In 32 states, electors are legally bound to vote for their states’ popular…
Full and Real Citizenship: Advancing Native American Voting Rights (Blog) 10/30/2020 Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s…
When it comes to absentee and mail-in voting, what is the notice & cure process? (Blog) 10/20/2020 Due to the pandemic, more people will be voting by mail this year than in any previous election. The New York Times found that this year it is…, In states that do not have these procedures, a mail-in voter could submit their ballot and, because of a technicality, their vote will be…
Overseas Americans and the Vote (Blog) 10/9/2020 This guest blog post was contributed by Kym Kettler-Paddock, president of the former LWV Hong Kong. You can read an updated blog on this…, While stateside Americans ponder whether to vote in person or how long it will take to get their ballot delivered to their local election office,…, There is no consistency between states in voter registration. Four states require voters to register via snail mail, while the other forty-six states…
Knowing the Difference: Voting Absentee vs. By Mail (Blog) 9/10/2020 Rachel Appel also contributed to this article. With less than 60 days until the November election, it’s time to start…, Returning Your Ballot All states allow voters to return their ballots through the mail, and some states have other…, Act Early! Now that you know whether you’re in a state where you need to request your ballot be sent to you (absentee…