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Voter Purging

LWV of North Carolina Seeks to Intervene in Voter Purge Case (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that would remove individuals en mass from voter rolls in Mecklenburg and Guilford counties.

In the Know: The Rise in Voter Purge Litigation (Blog)

When removing voters from the rolls, election officials should err on the side of protecting democracy not increasing disenfranchisement. 

League Urges Adoption of Key Policies Around 2020 Elections Amid COVID-19 Threat (Legal Document)

The League joined over 200 organizations supporting an effort led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights urging federal lawmakers and state elections officials to adopt key policies to ensure both the public’s safety and the orderly conduct of the 2020 primary and general elections in light of the current threat posed by COVID-19.

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

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

Washington Post: Georgia purged 309,000 voters from its rolls. It’s the second state to make cuts in less than a week. (News Clips)

LWV of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit to stop an unjust voter purge from taking effect.

AP: Federal lawsuit seeks to stop Wisconsin voter purge (News Clips)

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit to stop the unjust purge of over 200,000 Wisconsin voters.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia purge list scrutinized for voter registration removals (News Clips)

The state of Georgia is threatening to purge over 300,000 voters from the voting rolls. After experiencing serious problems with purge lists in Ohio, LWV of Ohio weighs in.

New York Times: Ohio Was Set to Purge 235,000 Voters. It Was Wrong About 20%. (News Clips)

Jen Miller, LWV of Ohio Executive Director, found her own voter status at risk of illegitimate purging, along with over 200,000 others. LWVOH contacted voters to inform them of their status.

For the People Act Town Hall in New Mexico (Blog)

On May 11, the LWV of New Mexico participated in a voting rights panel on the For the People Act (SB949), moderated by Senator Tom Udall. President Judy Williams shares her experience on the panel.

League Joins Groups Urging Presidential Candidates to Prioritize Democracy Reform Agenda (Legal Document)

The League joined over 100 organizations on letters to all announced presidential candidates urging them to implement a democracy reform plan.