The League's Top Achievements in 2024 (Blog) 12/11/2024 As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state…
LWVUS Urges Senate Leadership to Reject Threat to Nonprofit Advocacy Groups (Legal Document) 12/11/2024 LWVUS wrote to Sen. McConnell and Sen. Schumer urging them to reject movement on policies that would have wide-ranging and detrimental impacts on nonprofit organizations across the political spectrum…
Disability Rights Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (absentee voting for voters with disabilities) (Legal Case) 12/10/2024 LWVWI filed suit to prohibit the enforcement of state statutes that blocked voters with disabilities from receiving, marking, and returning their absentee ballot electronically.
League of Women Voters of Missouri v. State of Missouri (Legal Case) 11/27/2024 LWV Missouri and co-plaintiffs filed a state court lawsuit against HB 1878, which restricted or criminalized several voter registration and education activities
Missouri State Conference of the NAACP v. State of Missouri (Legal Case) 11/25/2024 LWV Missouri and co-plaintiffs filed a state court lawsuit against tightened voter ID requirements for in-person voting
League Expects to Appeal Photo ID Decision (News Clips) 11/25/2024 Judge Jon Beetem issued a decision on Nov. 25 allowing strict photo ID rules to stay in place.“We expect to appeal this decision,"…
Dr. Sania Irwin Recognized on US House Floor (News Clips) 11/19/2024 This clip was originally published on C-SPAN.Former LWVUS president and current vice president, Sania Irwin, was recognized by Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3) on the US House floor for her commitment to…
League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab (Legal Case) 11/12/2024 LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements
UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted (Press Release) 11/5/2024 UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. The…
At the League of Women Voters of Mass., it's been 100-plus years of educating and empowering voters (News Clips) 11/4/2024 This story was originally published by WGBH.Since its founding over 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts has played a vital role in educating and empowering women voters to…