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Time to get counted! (Blog)

Today is Census Day, the official launch of the 2020 Census!

LWV of Ohio Files Lawsuit to Challenging Ohio’s ‘New’ Primary (Press Release)

LWV of Ohio challenges the cumbersome vote-by-mail process in one month’s time will prevent thousands of eligible citizens from casting a ballot in the state's primary.

COVID-19 Stimulus Package Falls Short of Adequate Election Funding (Press Release)

The $400 million included in this third relief deal is a mere fraction of what is needed for all voters to safely cast their ballot with confidence this November.

LWV Wisconsin Challenges Witness Signature Requirement for Absentee Ballots (Press Release)

Today the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed litigation in federal court seeking to protect the rights of self-quarantining voters who cannot safely obtain a witness signature on their mail-in ballot during the COVID-19 pandemic.

League Calls on President Trump to Denounce Racism Directed at Asian Americans (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter led by OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates and 186 other organizations calling on President Trump, Attorney General Barr, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, to publicly recognize and denounce the increasing racist attacks and discrimination against the Asian American community, in the wake of rising concerns over the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19).

One Year After the Rucho and Benisek Arguments (Blog)

March 26 is the one-year anniversary of the arguments of the League’s consolidated redistricting cases Rucho v. League of Women Voters. Here's what has happened since.

League Demands Funding for Elections in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Press Release)

The League calls on Congress to include at least $2 billion for election funding in COVID-19 (cornoavirus) stimulus package

LWVUS Memo and Coalition Letters to Congress Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a memo to the U.S. House and Senate urging them to support policies for communities, families, and workers experiencing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic on March 13, 2020. LWVUS has also continued to join with partners on letters to the Congress during this time.

League Urges Chairs of DNC and RNC to Push for Flexibility in Upcoming Primary Elections (Legal Document)

In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic disrupting primary elections, the League urges the national bodies of our political parties to speak for flexibility in upcoming primaries.

LWV Ohio Files Amicus Brief in Ohio Primary Election Case (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of Ohio filed an amicus brief in the case Ex Rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. Frank LaRose. The case concerns when and how to conduct Ohio’s rescheduled primary election in light of last week’s postponement due to COVID-19.