Seventh Circuit Upholds Ruling Against Indiana’s Faulty Voter Roll Purges (Press Release) 7/20/2021 Indiana’s purge law lacks safeguards to prevent removal of eligible voters INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
Virginia Kase Statement for Senate Rule Committee Hearing on S1, the "For the People Act" (Press Release) 3/24/2021 Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Hearing on S1, the “For the People Act of 2021” March 24, 2021 Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member…
LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/17/2021 WASHINGTON – Following the passage of HR1, the For the People Act, in the House of Representatives earlier this month, today the US Senate introduced…
League of Women Voters of Michigan and Five Local Leagues Intervene in Lawsuit over Voter Purges (Press Release) 9/28/2020 Leagues in Ann Arbor, Copper Country, Grand Traverse, Leelanau County, and Oakland join case in defense of voters’ rights GRAND RAPIDS—Today, a…
National Voter Registration Day is More Critical Than Ever in 2020 (Press Release) 9/21/2020 Leagues to host 850+ registration events and virtual activations September 22 WASHINGTON – Today marks National Voter Registration…
LWV of Michigan and LWV of Detroit Join Voter Purge Case (Press Release) 5/29/2020 League stands ready to defend voters against unjust purges Read the order granting motion to intervene here. DETROIT—Today, a federal judge granted…
LWV of Kansas Celebrates Decision Affirming State Cannot Require Citizenship Proof (Press Release) 4/29/2020 DENVER—Wednesday, a federal appeals court panel ruled in the League of Women Voters of Kansas case, Fish v. Schwab (previously Fish v. Kobach), that…
Agreement in LWV Virginia Lawsuit Will Eliminate Signature Witness Requirement (Press Release) 4/28/2020 Pending Judge’s Decision, Voters Will Not Need a Witness for Their Absentee Ballot LYNCHBURG—Today, the Virginia attorney general and the League of…
LWV Ohio Files Amicus Brief in Ohio Primary Election Case (Press Release) 3/24/2020 COLUMBUS—Last night, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, along with partners, filed an amicus brief in the case Ex Rel. Ohio Democratic Party v.…
LWV of Ohio Demands Voter Registration Deadline Be Extended (Press Release) 3/19/2020 COLUMBUS—Last night, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, along with other voting rights partners, sent a letter to Ohio Secretary State Frank LaRose…