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 …
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 …
Missouri League leader responds to Secretary of State’s voting proposal
Marilyn McLeod, president of the League of Women Voters of Missouri, responded to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s proposal to raise voter turnout by making more elections partisan in a story that aired Sept. 2o on Kansas City’s National Public Radio affiliate, KCUR.
Missouri League Members to Celebrate 100 Years
Centennial of 19th Amendment to be Celebrated Aug. 29 This month, women across the United States mark the centennial of the final ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing most women the right to vote. Deemed Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26 is the official date for the certification of the 19th Amendment, adding it to the U.S. Constitution. The date is …
State LWV President: More Election Funding Needed
Missouri needs to invest in election protection, Evelyn Maddox says When Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt held a Senate Rules & Administration Committee hearing on election funding July 22, Republican Director of Elections for St. Louis County was there. “Because of the rapidly changing circumstances and our desire to communicate those changes to our voters, we are incurring unprecedented costs,” the director …
Missouri voters expand Medicaid
UPDATE, Aug. 5, 2020– Missouri became the 38th state to approve Medicaid expansion as voters cast ballots in the Aug. 4 primary election. Amendment 2 passed with 53% in favor, 47% opposed. Medicaid will be expanded to include persons 19 to 64 years old with an income level at or below 133% of the federal poverty level. This newly adopted …