lwvaustin.org/ Ask this Local League a Question Learn More About This League Community Leaders Moriah Powers, PresidentMaria Milner, Vice PresidentDeborah Voss, Vice PresidentCarol King, Membership Chair League ID TX100 Phone (512) 451-6710 Stories from Around the State Press ReleaseFederal Appeals Court Reverses Decision Establishing Ballot Cure Process in LWV of Texas Case The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay in Richardson v. Texas Secretary of State, which exempts the state from requiring a notice and cure process for absentee ballots cast in the 2020 general election. Press ReleaseFederal Judge Rules Texas Counties Can Have Multiple Absentee Ballot Drop-off Locations A federal judge granted an injunction against Governor Greg Abbott’s order limiting Texas absentee ballot drop-off locations to one per county. Press ReleaseLWV of Texas Sues Governor over Ballot Drop Off Location Restrictions 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 for this fall’s election. News ClipsCNN: Mismatched Signatures Prompt Tossed Absentee Ballots and Legal Fights Ahead of November ElectionChallenges to signature mismatch on absentee ballots causes an increase of litigation. Press ReleaseFederal Judge Decision Establishes Ballot Notice and Cure Process in LWV of Texas CaseA federal judge ruled that Texas must notify voters if their ballot has been marked for rejection due to a signature match issue and give them an opportunity to confirm their identity and save their ballot from rejection. lettersLeague Sends Letter Urging Postal Service to Continue Longstanding Practice of Placing Voter Registration Forms in Postal OfficesLWVUS and LWV of Texas sent a letter to the Postmaster General demanding that the Postal Service continue their longstanding practice of displaying and providing voter registration forms in post offices across the country. Load More
