People Powered Fair Maps (Article) 1/13/2021 People Powered Fair MapsTM is a national redistricting program of the League of Women Voters focused on creating fair political maps nationwide. The program includes actions in all 50 states + D.C.
USA TODAY NETWORK: COVID-19 changed election rules in the South. Now activists see chance for reform (News Clips) 12/1/2020 Changes to election laws due to COVID-19 creates an opportunity for election reform in some southern states.
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 LWVUS give thanks to the lawyers and partners who helped secure safe voting in the 2020 election cycle.
League Affirms Support for the For the People Act in 117th Congress (Legal Document) 11/23/2020 LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the People Act.
US Supreme Court Declines to Restore Fail-Safe for Wisconsin Absentee Ballots (Press Release) 10/26/2020 The 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…
LWV of Alabama Responds to US Supreme Court Decision Restoring Ban on Curbside Voting (Press Release) 10/22/2020 The US Supreme Court issued a decision granting a stay in People First of Alabama v. Merrill, allowing Alabama to restore its ban on curbside voting.
LWV of Alabama Responds to 11th Circuit Decision in People First of Alabama v. Merrill (Press Release) 10/14/2020 The 11th Circuit issued a decision allowing Alabama counties to mandate curbside voting. However, the court failed to waive photo ID requirements for in-person voting and witness requirements for…
LWV of Wisconsin Case to Provide Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court (Press Release) 10/13/2020 LWV 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.
10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting (Blog) 10/5/2020 Every 10 years, after the collection of the decennial census data, states redraw their state and congressional district lines. Here are 10 things you should know about it works.
LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release) 9/23/2020 Now is not the time to rush a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court.