The League of Women Voters of Minnesota (LWVMN) is participating in a nationwide Day of Action on February 14th at the State Capitol.
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On January 13, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an opinion on a lawsuit regarding the NorthMet mining permits, and the opinion reflects arguments made by LWVMN in its amicus brief.
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The House Elections Subcommittee held an informational hearing on census and redistricting on October 2 in Austin, MN. LWVMN submitted written along side many partners working on census on redistricting.
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On September 24, LWVMN submitted a public comment to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board regarding the Board’s 2020 Legislative Proposals.
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The Supreme Court determined that no manageable test exists to evaluate when partisan gerrymandering might be unconstitutional. Now, the federal constitution does not protect voters from politicians that gerrymander maps for partisan benefit.
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Federal courts are hearing cases to determine whether the addition of the citizenship question to the census violate federal law or the constitution. The outcome of these cases will affect how likely and severe an undercount for the census in Minnesota will be.
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[VIDEO] Secretary of State Steve Simon, and Nick Harper, Civic Engagement Director for LWV Minnesota, both shared thoughts about current issues being discussed at the legislature this year.
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League members showed a strong presence at a press conference this morning by the Office of the Secretary of State.
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LWV Roseville Area had been a sponsor of a September 25th civic education program entitled "The Security of the Minnesota Election System," along with other organizations.
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Earlier this year, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that he had directed the Census Bureau to add a question about citizenship status to the 2020 Census.
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The Supreme Court decided a major voting rights case today, Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, finding that a Minnesota law banning political apparel in polling places is unconstitutional. The League of Women Voters Minnesota signed onto a legal brief with the Brennan Center for Justice and the League of Women Voters of the United States opposing this outcome.
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Election officials statewide are hard at work preparing for the upcoming elections this fall. But supporting that work will take additional help from our Legislature today. The League of Women Voters encourages the Legislature to take those steps.
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