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Voter Suppression

League Statement on the Postmaster General’s Reversal of USPS Changes Until After 2020 Election (Press Release)

We issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to delay operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the 2020 election.

REUTERS: Georgia's election mess offers a stark warning for November (News Clips)

Georgia's primary election raises several concerns for the general election.

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. 

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.

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.

League Endorses SHIELD Act (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter to U.S. House members urging support for HR 4617, the SHIELD Act.

Washington Post: Wisconsin judge blocks Republicans’ lame-duck power grab (News Clips)

A Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked several lightning-fast actions in December by the state legislature to limit the power of its incoming governor and preserve policies implemented by his predecessor.

LWV Texas Joins Lawsuit to Combat Voter Suppression (Press Release)
LWV Wisconsin Sues Over Unconstitutional Lame Duck Session (Blog)

After the 2018 election, the outgoing WI legislature called a special session and passed several bills aimed at undermining the new governor. LWVWI sued, contending that the session was unconstitutional.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Partisan Gerrymander Challenges (Press Release)

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to North Carolina’s 2016 congressional redistricting plan, one of the most egregious partisan gerrymanders in U.S. history.