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League of Women Voters Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Press Release)

9/19/2020

WASHINGTON—League of Women Voters president Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement on the passing of Supreme Court…

LWV of Mississippi Files Lawsuit to Ease Absentee Voting Restrictions during COVID-19 (Press Release)

8/27/2020

LWV of Mississippi filed a lawsuit seeking to expand absentee voting, waive the witness and notarization requirements, and set up a notice and cure process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 …

LWVUS Joins Case to Advance the Equal Rights Amendment (Press Release)

7/1/2020

The League of Women Voters of the United States filed a friend of the court brief in the federal case that supports ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as completed by…

LWV Celebrates the Advancement for D.C. Statehood (Press Release)

6/26/2020

WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R.…

LWV of Arizona Joins Federal Lawsuit in Support of Electronic Signature Collection (Press Release)

4/28/2020

The League of Women Voters of Arizona filed an amicus brief in Arizonans for Fair Representation v. Hobbs, asking the state to permit online signature collection for ballot petitions via the state’s…

League Calls on Congress to Provide Additional Stimulus Funding Related to COVID-19 (Legal Document)

4/16/2020

The League sent a memo to Congress urging them to include policies in the next COVID-19 stimulus bill that that will protect our elections, protect all families regardless of immigration status…

10 Things Elections Officials Can Do to Safeguard Our Elections This Spring, Summer, and Fall (Blog)

3/30/2020

Local elections officials are in a unique position to take steps—right now—to protect voters’ rights and address voters’ safety concerns.

League Urges Congress to Protect Voting Rights in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Legal Document)

3/21/2020

Congress must provide states with the funds they need to protect the right to vote amid COVID-19 in the economic stimulus package.

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

1/3/2020

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.