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Tennessee

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TN
Falls v. Goins (Legal Case)

LWV Tennessee filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to prevent state elections officials from illegally adding conditions for individuals with out-of-state convictions to vote

The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog)

LWV's legislative & policy coordinator shares her experience as a voting rights advocate in Tennessee.

LWV of Tennessee Statement on Expelled State Representatives (Press Release)

The League of Women of Voters of Tennessee issued the following statement after the Tennessee State Legislature voted to expel two general assembly members. 

Report: Still Locked Out from Voting in Tennessee (News Clips)

This story was originally published in Public News Service.

In Tennessee, almost a half-million people will not be able to vote in any upcoming election because of a past felony conviction, and a new survey found counties are not making the issue easy to remedy.

The League of Women Voters of Tennessee conducted a survey with the county officials responsible for implementing the mandated process of restoring voting rights for these individuals.

League of Women Voters of Nashville Statement on Mass Shooting at the Covenant School (Press Release)

NASHVILLE — The League of Women Voters of Nashville issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Tennessee and the League of Women Voters of the United States in response to the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.

LWV Joint Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police (Press Release)
Who are the Tennesseans who don't vote? (News Clips)

This episode originally aired on WPLN News.

Tennessee has historically had low voter turnout. Today, we're talking about a few of the reasons behind those numbers.

League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Davidson County Election Commission (Legal Case)

LWV Tennessee sought an emergency injunction after Davidson County issued residents incorrect ballots during early voting

Victory: League of Women Voters of Tennessee Protects Voters in Wake of Ballot Errors (Press Release)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the League of Women Voters of Tennesee and the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee secured a court order to protect the right to vote of hundreds, if

not thousands, of Davidson County voters who would have been unable to vote in the races for their districts on November 8 due to receiving incorrect ballots.

 

Power the South (Article)

The Leagues Power the South trainings unite activists across the Southern States to cast a collective vision, develop a shared analysis and strategy, and deepen relationships to manifest the democracy that our communities deserve.