Expanding Voter Access

Members of the Navajo Nation of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit to count mail-in ballots cast by Navajo reservation voters that were rejected for not meeting the statutory ballot return deadline

The U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping democracy reform bill that was first introduced in 2019.

Changes to election laws due to COVID-19 creates an opportunity for election reform in some southern states.

A blog thanking election officials, workers, and volunteers. 

LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the People Act. 

LWVUS give thanks to the lawyers and partners who helped secure safe voting in the 2020 election cycle. 

LWV Alabama filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs seeking to prevent enforcement of restrictive Alabama voting laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democracy defines America, and democracy has prevailed in the 2020 elections.

The attempt to disenfranchise more than 120,000 voters who lawfully cast their ballots during early voting is disgraceful and un-American.