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?
Judge Rules Against Ohio Ban on Additional Drop Boxes (Press Release) 10/8/2020 A federal judge ruled that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s order limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county is unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Blocks Attempt to Undermine New Jersey’s Plan for a Safe Election (Press Release) 10/7/2020 A federal judge ruled in Trump v. Murphy that election provisions allowing election officials to begin canvassing vote-by-mail ballots 10 days before Election Day and allowing ballots without a…
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.
10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting (Blog) 10/5/2020 Every 10 years, after the collection of the decennial census data, states redraw their state and congressional district lines. Here are 10 things you should know about it works.
LWV of Texas Sues Governor over Ballot Drop Off Location Restrictions (Press Release) 10/2/2020 LWV of Texas filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his proclamation that would dramatically limit options for Texas voters seeking to hand-deliver their completed absentee ballots…
October is Voter Education Month. Make Your 2020 Voting Plan! (Blog) 10/1/2020 Creating a voting plan that fits your needs makes casting your ballot easier and less prone to complications. This year is unlike any other election year in recent memory. And at the League of Women…
How to Judge a Candidate (Blog) 9/29/2020 Whether it is a local or a national race, elections are a time to consider the issues that you care about and decide which candidate you support.
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.
League Endorses RECLAIM Act (Legal Document) 9/25/2020 LWVUS sent a letter of support endorsing Senator Manchin’s Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act to recover and reinvest in…