Pennsylvania Can No Longer Reject Ballots Solely Based on Signature Issues (Press Release) 9/14/2020 HARRISBURG, PA – In response to a lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and two…
Knowing the Difference: Voting Absentee vs. By Mail (Blog) 9/10/2020 Rachel Appel also contributed to this article. With less than 60 days until the November election, it’s time to start…, Returning Your Ballot All states allow voters to return their ballots through the mail, and some states have other…, Act Early! Now that you know whether you’re in a state where you need to request your ballot be sent to you (absentee…
Federal Judge Decision Establishes Ballot Notice and Cure Process in LWV of Texas Case (Press Release) 9/8/2020 SAN ANTONIO, TX—Today, US District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled that Texas must notify voters if their ballot has been marked for rejection due to a…
Federal Judge Blocks Efforts to Shorten Census Timeline (Press Release) 9/6/2020 SAN JOSE, CA—Late Saturday, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order in National Urban League v. Ross against the winding down of in-…
LWV and NALEO Educational Fund Launch VOTE411 Election Website in Spanish (Press Release) 9/2/2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the League of Women Voters Education Fund launched the award-winning election website VOTE411.org in Spanish, in partnership…
Arkansas Voters File Lawsuit to Count Petition Signatures (Press Release) 9/2/2020 League of Women Voters of Arkansas Files to Protect Voters’ First Amendment Rights Fayetteville, AR—Today, the League of Women Voters of…
LWV of Mississippi Files Lawsuit to Ease Absentee Voting Restrictions during COVID-19 (Press Release) 8/27/2020 JACKSON, MS—Today, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, and three Mississippi voters filed a…
LWV of Ohio Challenges State’s Ban on Additional Ballot Drop Boxes for General Election (Press Release) 8/27/2020 Drop Boxes Are Important Option for Voters Who Vote from Home CLEVELAND, OH—Late Wednesday, the League of Women Voters of Ohio filed a lawsuit…
LWV Signs Letter Expressing Concern on U.S. Terminating Relations with W.H.O (Legal Document) 8/26/2020 LWV joined public health advocacy groups in a letter expressing grave concern regarding the United States Government’s decision to…
Agreement Waives Ballot Witness Requirement in LWV Virginia Case for November Election (Press Release) 8/21/2020 LYNCHBURG, VA—Parties in League of Women Voters of Virginia, et al. v. Virginia State Board of Elections have agreed to waive the witness requirement…