The Vote Is the Emblem of Equality -- and Now It is Under Attack
Tags:Huffington post, Voting Rights Act, VRA, Carrie Chapman Catt, Section 5, voter suppression, Shelby County, Alabama v. HolderNinety-three years after the League was founded to help democratize the...
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New Report Lays out Election Improvement Agenda
With Election 2012 in the rear-view mirror and 2014—and 2016—looming soon, the League of Women Voters recently released our comprehensive Election Improvement Agenda report, which identifies central...
View ArticleLeague Files Brief in Kobach v. EAC
The League of Women Voters of the United States joined with the League of Women Voters of Kansas and the League of Women Voters of Arizona to file a brief on the merits of Kobach v. EAC in U.S....
View Article94th Anniversary Template
Please use this press template to bring attention to the League's 94th anniversary and the importance of passing the Voting Rights Amendment Act. Tailor it to fit the needs of your League.
View ArticleLeague Urges Administration to Fully Implement the NVRA at ACA Health Benefit...
The League joined with Demos, Project Vote and allied groups to urge the Obama Administration to fully implement the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) as part of the Health Benefit Exchanges under...
View ArticleNational Report Shows Continued Pattern of Voting Rights Discrimination
A year after the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted a vital protection of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the National Commission on the Voting Rights (NCVR), led by the Lawyers’...
View ArticleLeague Files Amicus Brief in Frank v. Walker
The League of Women Voters of the United States was joined by the League of Women Voters of Texas and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin have asked the U.S.
View ArticleLeague Joins People's Voting Rights Manifesto
The League joined civil rights organizations in issuing the People's Voting Rights Manifesto in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery March on March 8, 2015. .
View ArticleLeague Files Complaint Against Florida Governor for Refusing to Extend Voter...
Washington, DC and Tallahassee, FL - Tuesday the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) filed a complaint against the Governor and Secretary of State for refusing to extend voter registration in the...
View ArticleFlorida Judge Extends Voter Registration to October 18
Washington, DC and Tallahassee, FL – A Florida judge ruled in favor of voters today, extending voter registration an additional week.
View ArticlePBS NewsHour: New voter ID rules, other election changes could cause confusion
This article was originally published by PBS. By Rebecca Beitsch Less than three weeks before Election Day, new voter ID requirements, early voting schedules and voter registration rules in more than a...
View ArticleNew York Times: What to Expect While Voting, a Short Guide
This article originally appeared in the New York Times.By Niraj ChokshiURL: http://lwv.org/content/new-york-times-what-expect-while-voting-short-guide
View ArticleAll the 2016 Election Information Voters Need
League’s VOTE411.org Provides More Voter Information than Any Other Resource WASHINGTON, DC – As Americans prepare for Election Day, the League of Women Voters is proud to provide more voter-friendly...
View ArticleThe 2016 Presidential Election WAS Rigged
Voter Suppression Can Impact Outcomes Washington, DC – This year, and for several years, there has been a concerted effort in many states to stop some voters from voting, or to make it much harder for...
View ArticleOur Work Continues Today
A message from Jeanette Senecal, League of Women Voters Senior Director of Elections: This was supposed to be a simple thank you email. Yesterday, the League of Women Voters helped millions of...
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