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Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog)

11/23/2023

When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for. This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers…

LWV Statement on Appeals Court Ruling to Undermine the Voting Rights Act (Press Release)

11/21/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement after the Eighth Circuit of Appeals ruled there is no “private right of action” for Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP v. Chapman (now Schmidt) (Legal Case)

11/21/2023

LWV of Pennsylvania and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit to count absentee ballots that were returned and properly sealed by the statutory deadline but were rejected for being incorrectly dated.

Pa. counties must accept undated, incorrectly dated mail ballots federal court rules (News Clips)

11/21/2023

This story was originally published in Votebeat. Plaintiffs including the NAACP and League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania applauded the ruling.

LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document)

11/20/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its solicitation of comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives.…

LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions in the American Community Survey (ACS) (Legal Document)

11/20/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to in response to the Census Bureau’s request for review and approval for a test of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI…

LWV Florida v. Moody (SB 7050 lawsuit) (Legal Case)

11/20/2023

LWV Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that imposed severe restrictions on voter registration activities by the League and its partners

Missouri State Conference of the NAACP v. State of Missouri (Legal Case)

11/20/2023

LWV Missouri and co-plaintiffs filed a state court lawsuit against tightened voter ID requirements for in-person voting

Disability Rights Mississippi v. Fitch (Legal Case)

11/15/2023

LWV Mississippi, Disability Rights Mississippi, and three voters filed a federal lawsuit against restrictions on voters with disabilities seeking assistance with returning absentee ballots

State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips)

11/10/2023

This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the substances sent to several election offices in…