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.
LWV of Michigan and LWV of Detroit Join Voter Purge Case (Press Release) 5/29/2020 A federal judge granted a motion to intervene to the League of Women Voters of Michigan and Detroit in a case which seeks to force the City of Detroit to conduct an aggressive purge of their voter…
LWV of Kentucky Challenges Voter ID and Absentee Ballot Requirements during COVID-19 (Press Release) 5/27/2020 The League of Women Voters of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to invalidate the state’s recently-passed picture ID requirement for voting.
VOTE411.org Wins Webby People's Voice Award for Best Government & Civil Innovation Website (Press Release) 5/19/2020 VOTE411 named Best Government & Civil Innovation Website in the 24th Annual Webby People’s Voice Awards
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.
LWV Applauds Election Funding in House Heroes Act (Press Release) 5/13/2020 Our democracy depends on an election system that protects voters, poll workers, and the right to vote. The latest House bill does just that.
LWV of North Dakota Files Lawsuit for Fair Ballot Signature Match Process (Press Release) 5/1/2020 The League of Women Voters of North Dakota filed a lawsuit asking the United States District Court of North Dakota to provide relief for voters from the state’s burdensome signature match policy.
VOTE411 Nominated for Two Webby Awards (Press Release) 4/30/2020 VOTE411, the League of Women Voters’ one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election information, this week was announced as a Webby Awards Nominee.
LWV of Kansas Celebrates Decision Affirming State Cannot Require Citizenship Proof (Press Release) 4/29/2020 Afederal appeals court panel ruled in the League of Women Voters of Kansas case, Fish v. Schwab (previously Fish v. Kobach), that Kansas voters do not need to provide proof of citizenship when…
Agreement in LWV Virginia Lawsuit Will Eliminate Signature Witness Requirement (Press Release) 4/28/2020 The Virginia attorney general and the League of Women Voters of Virginia reached an agreement in League of Women Voters, et al. v. Virginia State Board of Elections, to remove the witness requirement…