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How Gun Laws Impact Election Safety
On November 3rd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen, marking one of the first times that the Supreme Court will address the scope of the 2nd amendment since 2008.  Their decision will have a significant impact on election safety.
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LWV Files Amicus Brief in Voter Intimidation Case Before SCOTUS
LWV of the United States, along with the Leagues of New York and Florida filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a US Supreme Court case examining New York laws regulating the right of individuals to carry guns in public places.
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In the Know: Understanding New York v. Trump SCOTUS

This case involves the question of whether the President can exclude undocumented immigrants from the state-population totals from the 2020 Census that are used for apportionment. 
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New York Expands Options for Absentee Voters to Have Their Vote Counted

A settlement agreement for the November election has been reached, addressing issues brought by LWV of New York State in their July case over the process by which the state counts absentee ballots.
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Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Citizenship Question in 2020 Census

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in Department of Commerce v. New York that a citizenship question in the U.S. Census report cannot proceed. LWVNY was one of the several plaintiffs.
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LWVUS Joins Amicus in Department of Commerce v. New York

The League joined 178 civic organizations on an amicus brief for the census litigation case in New York.