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…
LWV of Mississippi Files Lawsuit to Ease Absentee Voting Restrictions during COVID-19 (Press Release) 8/27/2020 JACKSON, MS—Today, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, and three Mississippi voters filed a…
LWV of Ohio Challenges State’s Ban on Additional Ballot Drop Boxes for General Election (Press Release) 8/27/2020 Drop Boxes Are Important Option for Voters Who Vote from Home CLEVELAND, OH—Late Wednesday, the League of Women Voters of Ohio filed a lawsuit…
Agreement Waives Ballot Witness Requirement in LWV Virginia Case for November Election (Press Release) 8/21/2020 LYNCHBURG, VA—Parties in League of Women Voters of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia State Board of Elections have agreed to waive the witness requirement…
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…
Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments Sue to Protect the Census Timeline (Press Release) 8/18/2020 SAN JOSE—Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States, the National Urban League, Black Alliance for Immigration, Harris County, TX, and…
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…
LWV of the US and LWV of California, Florida and Texas Join Case Challenging Trump Census Order (Press Release) 8/15/2020 Neglecting to Count Undocumented Individuals Will Result in Severe Undercount UPDATE: LWV of California, Florida, and Texas also filed amicus briefs…
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…