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Kobach v. EAC

League Files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against EAC (Article)

The League filed a Temporary Restratining order (TRO) and injunction enjoining the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and Executive Director Brian Newby from enforcing the decision granting state requests to amend the national uniform mail-in voter registration form to require documentary proof of citizenship.

League Opposes Appeal in Kobach v. EAC (Article)

The Leagues of Women Voters of the United States, Kansas and Arizona filed a brief before the Supreme Court urging the Court to deny an appeal from the states of Kansas and Arizona in the case of

Arguments Today: Federal Voting Protections are Key (Press Release)

Tens of thousands of people could find it harder to vote as Kansas and Arizona seek to impose strict proof of citizenship requirements

The Problem with Requiring Proof of Citizenship During the Voter Registration Process (Blog)

The League joined with our voting rights partners to file an appeal challenging the ruling in Kobach v. EAC. We’ve also filed a motion to stay to prevent Kansas and Arizona from requiring documentary proof of citizenship in the interim.

League Requests Stay Pending Appeal in Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission (Article)

The League filed a motion to stay a decision of the District Court of Kansas pending an appeal in the case of Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

Court Hears Appeal on Arizona, Kansas Proof of Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration (Press Release)

A U.S. District Court heard arguments to determine if the Election Assistance Commission's refusal to modify the National Mail Voter Registration Form was legal.

Election Assistance Commission Rejects KS, AZ Request to Change National Voter Registration Form (Press Release)

LWVUS, LWVAZ and LWVKS applaud the decision by the EAC to reject requests from the states of Arizona and Kansas to modify the national mail-in voter registration form to require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship.

UPDATE: Leagues Allowed to Intervene in Proof-of-Citizenship, Voter Registration Case (Blog)

The League is able to participate fully in the case between the states of Kansas and Arizona and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on documentary proof-of-citizenship on voter registration forms.

Leagues File Suit to Protect Voters in Proof-of-Citizenship Case (Blog)

The League of Women Voters has challenged requirements that voters provide documentary proof-of-citizenship with their voter registration application forms in Kansas and Arizona.