A second lawsuit filed Aug. 24 challenges an anti-voter law (HB1878) set to take effect Aug. 28 across Missouri. The League of Women Voters of Missouri, a plaintiff in this suit and one filed Aug. 22, says the new law violates the right to core political speech by their staff and volunteers and disenfranchises thousands of Missouri citizens who do …
League, NAACP sue over law criminalizing voter engagement efforts
The League of Women Voters of Missouri and Missouri State Conference of the NAACP are challenging several parts of Missouri’s new anti-voter bill that restricts the ability of civic engagement groups to assist with voter registration and absentee ballot applications. (Breaking: On Aug. 24, the League of Women Voters of Missouri joined a second lawsuit against a new law requiring …
Candidate interview links for Aug. 2 election
Before the Aug. 2 primary election, voters can view interviews with candidates in four important races for U.S. Congress District 7 and Missouri Senate and House. The brief videos are available on demand on YouTube and on ksmu.org, website of KSMU Ozarks Public Radio and websites of other partners in a coalition of nonpartisan organizations. The groups organized and hosted …
Voters: Learn about candidates on Aug. 2 ballot
Nonpartisan radio interviews start July 12 A coalition of community organizations led by the League of Women Voters is again producing a series of nonpartisan interviews with candidates on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot, when voters will narrow the field of candidates for U.S. Congress and Missouri General Assembly. The brief conversations will air at noon on KSMU Ozarks …
Take action: Sign petition against anti-voter legislation
Missouri General Assembly passes bill deemed ‘breathtaking’ in its voter, election restrictions League members across Missouri, along with partners in the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, condemned passage on May 12 of HB 1878, an omnibus bill now on Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. The bill includes changes to voter registration rules, election administration and who has litigation authority over matters relating …
Cox CEO Edwards accepts award at League conference
The League of Southwest Missouri hosted the statewide League of Women Voters Spring Conference April 30 at Schweitzer Brentwood Library, Springfield. Southwest Missouri League co-presidents Julie Steiger and Jill Smull worked with the conference planning team to arrange a stable of outstanding speakers on public school issues, ranked choice voting and diversity, equity and inclusion: Grenita Lathan, superintendent, Springfield Public …
Our League marks seven decades!
The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri turns 70 this month! On May 3, 1952, an organizational meeting held at the Greene County Courthouse established the League of Women Voters of Springfield, Missouri. A year later, at the statewide convention of the League of Women Voters held in St. Louis, the Springfield League was granted active status. Its 100 …
SPS School Board Candidate Interviews
Which school board candidates will you vote for? If you missed the audio broadcast on Monday, March 21st on KSMU 91.1, you can click on the video link below to watch individual interviews with the five candidates vying for the Springfield Board of Education. Voters will select two candidates from a slate of five. Election Day is Tuesday, April 5, …
Where does your school board candidate stand?
League-led coalition to produce virtual candidate forums On April 5, voters in the Springfield R-12 School District will decide who will represent them on the Board of Education. Two positions on the seven-member board are open. Before Election Day, find out where candidates stand on the issues important to you. The League is again taking a lead role in a …
Meet your state lawmakers 2/25
Our popular networking event is back! League members can Meet the Electeds in a virtual event, noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. State senators and state representatives from the Springfield region will field questions from members of the League and its partners Leadership Springfield Alumni and Junior League of Springfield. Only members of the three organizations may attend, …