People Powering the Vote: League Leaders and the fight for the VRAA (Blog) 8/6/2020 Today is August 6th, 2020. It has been 244 days since the Voting Rights Advancement Act passed the U.S. …
FY20 Litigation Wrap-Up: A Comprehensive Review of Cases Leagues Are Engaged in Across the Country (Article) 7/29/2020 BY THOMAS TAI 7/29/2020 COVID-19 has upended America’s election systems. With federal standards varying by state, the …
100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day (Blog) 7/24/2020 No matter who you are or what resources you have at your disposal, there are countless ways for you to empower voters and prepare for the next…, Get Ready to Vote Register to vote or update your registration if you’ve moved or changed your name. Check your…, Know someone who will be voting for the first time? Share our First-Time-Voter Checklist to make sure they're prepared.Find out who’s funding the…, Sign up to volunteer with your local League of Women Voters. Sign up to be a poll worker and work to help voters! Talk to…, View this post on Instagram LWV-Houston volunteers, led by VP of Voter Services Annie Benifield and longtime volunteer deputy…, Celebrate Important Dates Celebrate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on August 6. Honor 100+ years of the 19th …, Contact your local elections officials to find out what their plan is to ensure a safe voting environment this fall.…, View this post on Instagram #ivoted by mail, and you can too! ? Find out more info about your local election at vote411.org ? ? ?…, Host a virtual BYOB (Bring Your Own Ballot) party. You and your friends and family can talk through the choices on your ballots and…
League Continues Push for Elections Funding (Legal Document) 7/16/2020 The League sent a letter urging U.S. Senators to include $3.6 billion in funding for elections in the next stimulus package. Members of the LWVUS…
LWV of Michigan and LWV of Detroit Join Voter Purge Case (Press Release) 5/29/2020 League stands ready to defend voters against unjust purges Read the order granting motion to intervene here. DETROIT—Today, a federal judge granted…
Legal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continues (News Clips) 5/28/2020 This story was originally published by CNN. President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on state plans for mail-in ballots as…
Honoring the National Voter Registration Act (Blog) 5/20/2020 Updated May 12, 2023. The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) is one of the most transformative laws enhancing voting…, The story continues: LWV, the foremost defender of the NVRA Since the passage of the NVRA in 1993, the League continues to be the chief…
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…
League Joins Efforts to Support Funding in 4th COVID-19 Stimulus (Legal Document) 4/22/2020 LWVUS has actively been supporting additional measures for inclusion in the next emergency funding stimulus bills related to the coronavirus. The…