COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the way that the Census conducts operations. Because of this impact, the U.S. Census Bureau has been forced to…
LWVEF Calls on Census Bureau to Make Enhancements to the Adjusted Operational Timeline (Legal Document) 5/20/2020 The Census Bureau has extended the enumeration period through October 31, making necessary efforts to safeguard the health of the public and census…
VOTE411.org Wins Webby People's Voice Award for Best Government & Civil Innovation Website (Press Release) 5/19/2020 WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Women Voters Education Fund announced today that VOTE411.org, its one-stop-shop for election information, has been named…
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 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters is proud to announce CBS…
Six months into People Powered Fair Maps (Blog) 5/14/2020 People Powered Fair Maps is a nationwide redistricting program that focuses on creating fair political maps in all…, The census count has a direct impact on the redistricting process. Numbers from the count are used to determine how many…
LWV Applauds Election Funding in House Heroes Act (Press Release) 5/13/2020 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters president of the board of directors Chris Carson issued the following statement in response…
LWV of North Dakota Files Lawsuit for Fair Ballot Signature Match Process (Press Release) 5/1/2020 Voters Need Notification and the Opportunity to Cure Rejected Vote-by-mail Ballots BISMARCK—Today, the League of Women Voters of North Dakota filed…
VOTE411 Nominated for Two Webby Awards (Press Release) 4/30/2020 Voting for the Webby People’s Voice Award runs through May 7, 2020 WASHINGTON—VOTE411, the League of Women Voters’ one-stop-shop for…
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…