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Expanding Voter Access

Mi Familia Vota v. Hobbs (Legal Case)

LWV of Arizona filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs' request for an extension of Arizona's registration deadline by three weeks due to challenges caused by COVID-19.

LWV of Wisconsin Case to Provide Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court (Press Release)

LWV of Wisconsin filed an application in the U.S. Supreme Court that would provide voters with a back-up option to receive delayed mail-in absentee ballots.

League Continues Demand for COVID-19 Relief Package in Congress (Legal Document)

The League sent a memo to all members of the U.S. House and Senate asking them to prioritize a COVID-19 relief package to aid American families during the ongoing pandemic.

Overseas Americans and the Vote (Blog)

What sorts of obstacles do overseas Americans face in voting and how can they overcome them?

LWV of Arizona Joins Case Supporting Navajo Nation Voting Rights (Press Release)

LWV of Arizona filed a friend of the court brief in the federal court case, Yazzie v. Hobbs, which asks the state to count ballots received from reservations if they are postmarked for Election Day and received within 10 days.

LWV of Alabama Files in Support of Case to Ease Absentee Ballot Requirements (Press Release)

LWV of Alabama filed an amicus brief in People First of Alabama v. Merrill, which seeks to ease absentee ballot requirements and mandate curbside voting. The case is now pending in the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

LWV of South Carolina Files Lawsuit to Establish Fair Ballot Absentee Signature Procedures (Press Release)

LWV of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Election Commission, asking the court to establish a notice and cure process for absentee ballots flagged for rejection due to a missing signature.

Federal Judge Upholds Montana Governor’s Directive Expanding Mail Voting (Press Release)

A federal court has upheld Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s directive allowing the state’s counties to proceed with conducting vote-by-mail elections this November.

Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches v. Merrill (Legal Case)

LWV of Connecticut and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit to challenge Connecticut’s restrictions on absentee voting to protect voters during the Covid-19 pandemic

LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Press Release)

Now is not the time to rush a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court.