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Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides
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Blog
The VRA Arguments from Inside the Supreme Court
| Elisabeth MacNamaraThe lawyer’s lounge in the Supreme Court building is a soothing shade of green with high ceilings, large windows and portraits of obscure associate justices from centuries past staring down from the walls. As a general rule, members of the Supreme Court bar who can’t find a seat in the actual courtroom can listen to oral arguments from the comfort of a sofa or armchair ranged along the walls of the lounge.
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Protect the Voting Rights Act Rally
On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara spoke at the "Protect the VRA" rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The rally took place while the court heard oral arguments in the case of Shelby v. Holder, a case that examines the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). LWVSC Co-President Barbara Zia also delivered remarks during the rally.
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Press Release
Threat to Voting Rights is Real
| Kelly“Section 5 has helped transform American democracy from a restricted, segregated past to one of remarkable inclusion,” said MacNamara. “The enormity of this threat cannot be overstated. The importance of the outcome of this case cannot be overstated."
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TAKE ACTION: Support the Voting Rights Act
| Elisabeth MacNamaraToday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965, a case which will ultimately decide whether millions of voters could face new barriers when trying to exercise their right to vote. The Voting Rights Act is an essential part of American democracy. It ensures that every American citizen, regardless of race, has an equal right to vote.
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Press Release
Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire
| Renee DavidsonThe following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
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In the News: LWV Voices Disappointment on Voting Commission
| Renee DavidsonLast Tuesday during his State of the Union address, President Obama announced his solution to the nation’s flawed voting systems: the formation of a nonpartisan voting commission.
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Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act!
| StephanieOn Wednesday, February 27, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5 the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965, the landmark legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices.
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The Vote Is the Emblem of Equality -- and Now It is Under Attack
| Elisabeth MacNamaraEDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally published on the Huffington Post.
