Why We Vote (Blog) 10/13/2020 Here are a few stories from LWV staff members about their favorite memory of the voting process that we hope will inspire you as you plan to make your voice heard!
US Supreme Court Reverses Decision Blocking Rushed Census Count (Press Release) 10/13/2020 The US Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Trump administration, allowing it to rush the 2020 Census count to an early close. LWV CEO Virginia Kase issued this statement in response…
Virginia Voting Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Extend Voter Registration Period Following Outage (Press Release) 10/13/2020 LWV of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to grant a 48-hour extension for voter registration and to extend in-person early voting due to a system outage.
Mi Familia Vota v. Hobbs (Legal Case) 10/13/2020 LWV of Arizona filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs' request for an extension of Arizona's registration deadline by three weeks due to challenges caused by COVID-19.
Overseas Americans and the Vote (Blog) 10/9/2020 What sorts of obstacles do overseas Americans face in voting and how can they overcome them?
League Submits Comments Disapproving of DHS’ Intention to Destroy Civil Rights Complaint Records (Legal Document) 10/8/2020 LWVUS joined a letter to the National Archives disapproving of the Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed request seeking permission to destroy civil rights complaints, sexual abuse records, and…
LWV of Alabama Files in Support of Case to Ease Absentee Ballot Requirements (Press Release) 10/7/2020 LWV of Alabama filed an amicus brief in People First of Alabama v. Merrill, which seeks to ease absentee ballot requirements and mandate curbside voting. The case is now pending in the US Court…
LWV of Arizona Joins Case Supporting Navajo Nation Voting Rights (Press Release) 10/7/2020 LWV of Arizona filed a friend of the court brief in the federal court case, Yazzie v. Hobbs, which asks the state to count ballots received from reservations if they are postmarked for Election Day…
Democracy is Worth Waiting For (Blog) 10/7/2020 This year, we are going to have to wait for democracy to run its course. We need to allow time for every vote to be counted accurately and completely.
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.