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. These…
LWV of Texas Sues Governor over Ballot Drop Off Location Restrictions (Press Release) 10/2/2020 AUSTIN, TX—Late Thursday, the League of Women Voters of Texas, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), LULAC Texas, and two individual…
LWV of South Carolina Files Lawsuit to Establish Fair Ballot Absentee Signature Procedures (Press Release) 10/2/2020 Voters must be given opportunity to fix signature errors and ensure their votes will be counted CHARLESTON, SC—Today, the League of Women…
Federal Judge Upholds Montana Governor’s Directive Expanding Mail Voting (Press Release) 9/30/2020 Montana Counties May Now Conduct Elections by Mail this November HELENA, MT – Today, a federal court has upheld Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s…
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…
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…
Judge Rules That Census Must Not be Rushed in Victory for Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments (Press Release) 9/25/2020 STATUS: The Court denied the government’s request to stop counting operations before October 31, meaning that self-response and Nonresponse Follow-up…
LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release) 9/23/2020 The U.S. Senate must prioritize protecting the American people during the pandemic and securing our 2020 elections…
LWVUS Endorses Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution (Legal Document) 9/23/2020 LWVUS stood with Members of Congress and the Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution as it was introduced on September 23, 2020…
LWV of Arkansas Files Lawsuit for Fair Signature Match Process on Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 9/22/2020 FAYETTEVILLE, AR—Today, the League of Women Voters of Arkansas filed a lawsuit in federal court asking that the state offer a notice and cure process…