www.lwvmilwaukee.org/ Ask this Local League a Question Learn More About This League Community Leaders Peggy Creer, PresidentAnn Batiza, Vice PresidentLorna Grade, Vice PresidentBarbara Rasmussen, Membership Chair League ID WI210 Phone 414-273-8683 Stories from Around the State BlogRedistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights Partisan gerrymandering has eroded the power of the people’s vote. As a result, we’re working to ensure the people’s voices are once again heard in our state house by creating fair maps in the 2021 redistricting process. Press ReleaseUS Supreme Court Declines to Restore Fail-Safe for Wisconsin Absentee BallotsThe US Supreme Court denied the Gear v. Wisconsin State Legislature plaintiffs’ application, declining to restore Wisconsin’s back-up option for voters who do not receive their requested absentee ballots in the mail. Press ReleaseLWV of Wisconsin Case to Provide Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme CourtLWV of Wisconsin filed an application in the U.S. Supreme Court that would provide voters with a back-up option to receive delayed mail-in absentee ballots. Press ReleaseRuling Provides Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting in NovemberA federal court in Wisconsin gave voters a back-up option to receive mail-in absentee ballots online or via email when they do not receive their previously-requested ballot in the mail in time for the November 3 general election. Press ReleaseLWV of Wisconsin Files Amended Complaint Asking for Safe, Reliable Absentee Ballot Process in November The LWV of Wisconsin filed an amended complaint ahead of the November election seeking back-up options for mail-in absentee voters who do not receive their ballot in the mail, as well as suspension of the witness signature requirement for mail-in absentee ballots. News ClipsLegal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continuesAttempts to suppress votes through voter purges have led to legal battles. Load More
