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 …
League calls on Gov. Parson to extend safe voting provisions
Missouri voters need to be safe as 2021 elections draw near (Posted Dec. 15, 2020) The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri has joined with the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition in a campaign to persuade Gov. Mike Parson to extend Missouri’s COVID-19 safe voting provisions into 2021. Missouri’s COVID voting provisions are set to expire Dec. 31. These measures, …
LWV serves voters in busy election season
League provides multitude of services to voters in 2020 It’s time to say “thank you” to all League members who have given time and risked exposure to COVID-19 to make sure voter needs were met during the 2020 election season. Beginning in January and ending Oct. 6, the League sponsored or took part in 65 voter registration events, paving the …