LWV Statement on President Trump Testing Positive for COVID-19 (Press Release) 10/2/2020 The League wishes President Trump and the First Lady a safe and speedy recovery.
LWV of South Carolina Files Lawsuit to Establish Fair Ballot Absentee Signature Procedures (Press Release) 10/2/2020 LWV of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Election Commission, asking the court to establish a notice and cure process for absentee ballots flagged for rejection due to a…
Federal Judge Upholds Montana Governor’s Directive Expanding Mail Voting (Press Release) 9/30/2020 A federal court has upheld Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s directive allowing the state’s counties to proceed with conducting vote-by-mail elections this November.
League of Women Voters of Michigan and Five Local Leagues Intervene in Lawsuit over Voter Purges (Press Release) 9/28/2020 Today, a federal judge permitted LWV of Michigan and five local Leagues to intervene in support of the State in Daunt v. Benson, a federal lawsuit concerning voter purges.
LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release) 9/23/2020 Now is not the time to rush a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court.
LWV of Arkansas Files Lawsuit for Fair Signature Match Process on Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 9/22/2020 LWV of Arkansas filed a lawsuit in federal court asking that the state offer a notice and cure process for voters whose ballots are marked for rejection due to signature-related issues.
National Voter Registration Day is More Critical Than Ever in 2020 (Press Release) 9/21/2020 League members and volunteers will be hosting more than 850 registration events and virtual activations September 22.
Ruling Provides Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting in November (Press Release) 9/21/2020 A federal court in Wisconsin gave voters a back-up option to receive mail-in absentee ballots online or via email when they do not receive their previously-requested ballot in the mail in time for…
League of Women Voters Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Press Release) 9/19/2020 WASHINGTON—League of Women Voters president Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement on the passing of Supreme Court…
New York Expands Options for Absentee Voters to Have Their Vote Counted (Press Release) 9/17/2020 A settlement agreement for the November election has been reached, addressing issues brought by LWV of New York State in their July case over the process by which the state counts absentee ballots.