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

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

Voting Rights Groups File Intervenor Motion to Protect Voters during COVID-19 (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of California and partners filed a motion to intervene in a case brought in response to Gov. Newsom’s executive order requiring mail-in ballots to be automatically sent to all registered California voters for the November general election.

LWV Statement on the Justice in Policing Act (Press Release)

The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 is a necessary first step towards eliminating police brutality in America.

League Sends Comments to U.S. House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability (Legal Document)

The League sent comment to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee ahead of their Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability on June 10, 2020.

LWVUS joins letter requesting United Nations Human Rights Council to open inquiry on Police Violence against protesters (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined hundreds of organizations, including many of our partners, in requesting that the United Nations hold a special session on the escalation of police violence in the United States and repression of protestors.  

Standing Up for Voting Rights in 2020: A Plaintiff’s Story (Blog)

Vivian chose to join LWV of Minnesota Education Fund v. Simon because she hopes that, by telling her story, she can make progress in dismantling subtle systems of voter suppression.

League Joins Calls for Full Investigations into the Killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd (Legal Document)

The League joined letters to the Department of Justice calling on investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

Why we need to fight for the United States Postal Service  (Blog)

USPS is a critical piece of infrastructure helping many individuals navigate daily life. Congress must protect USPS so it can continue to provide its critical services.

LWV of North Dakota Wins Case for Fair Ballot Signature Match (Press Release)

 A federal judge ruled that North Dakota’s process for absentee ballot verification will include a notification and remedy method for voters whose ballots are flagged for rejection due to signature mismatch.

League Joins Statement Reaffirming Founding Principles of the United Nations as COVID Recovery Begins (Article)

Last week, the League joined hundreds of other organizations calling on the United Nations to take robust action around COVID19 recover and response. The letter, written on behalf of the Conference of NGOS (CoNGO) in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations which the league is a member of, outlined important steps that need to be taken to address the on going global pandemic in addition to promoting sustainable development and growth.