LWV Press Release
League of Women Voters of Michigan Seeks to Protect Voters in Justice Department Lawsuit to Obtain State Rolls
10/31/2025
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The League of Women Voters of Michigan, represented by Campaign Legal Center, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and the Michigan law firm …
Court Strikes Down Key Part of Trump’s Unlawful Voting Executive Order, Permanently Blocking Show-Your-Papers Requirement
10/31/2025
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal court today issued a decisive ruling in League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump, permanently blocking a provision of President Trump’…
League of Women Voters of New Jersey, ACLU-NJ, and 28 Partner Organizations File Amicus Brief in Support of Community Trust Policies
10/30/2025
This week, the ACLU of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and 28 partner organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of community trust policies enacted by Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken. These policies limit voluntary collaboration between municipal agencies and federal immigration enforcement. The brief argues that community trust policies promote the safety, health, and welfare of all residents, regardless of immigration status.
League of Women Voters Statement on Weekend Shootings in North Carolina and HBCUs
10/27/2025
The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and injuries that occurred at two historically Black university’s homecomings this weekend, and in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Coalition Working to Protect Sensitive Voter Information Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuits Filed by DOJ in New York and Maine
10/23/2025
The League of Women Voters of New York State—represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law (Brennan Center) — filed a motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain the complete list of all registered voters in New York without proper basis and purpose.
League of Women Voters Announces Erica Teti-Zilinskas as Senior Director of Communications
10/22/2025
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erica Teti-Zilinskas as Senior Director, Communications. In…
League of Women Voters Seeks to Protect California Voter Data Against Federal Overreach
10/21/2025
The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) filed a motion in federal court to intervene in USA v. Weber, the U.S. Department of Justice’s case against the California Secretary of State, to protect the data of all California voters and prevent misuse of that data, which could harm California communities.
Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations File Lawsuit in Indiana Challenging Unlawful Citizenship Check Laws
10/21/2025
League of Women Voters of Indiana, Common Cause Indiana, Hoosier Asian American Power, and Exodus Refugee Immigration, have filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Secretary of State and the Co-Directors of the Indiana Election Division challenging several Indiana laws that target only naturalized citizens—not people born as citizens—with unnecessary burdens and potential disenfranchisement.
Minnesota Civil Rights Groups, Two Minnesota Voters File Motion to Block DOJ from Seizing Voter Data
10/14/2025
The League of Women Voters of Minnesota, Common Cause, and two Minnesota voters filed a motion to intervene in United States of America v. Simon. This lawsuit was brought by the Department of Justice in an unlawful attempt to force Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to turn over extensive and protected Minnesota voter information to the federal government.
Voters, Civil Rights Groups Seek to Halt DOJ Attempts to Seize Pennsylvania Voter Data
10/10/2025
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Common Cause, and seven Pennsylvania voters announced their move to intervene in United States v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a lawsuit the Department of Justice brought against Pennsylvania and its Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt. The case is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to compel states to turn over their full voter registration databases, including with sensitive personal information such as partial Social Security and driver’s license numbers.