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Right to vote under attack
| KellyThe right to vote is under attack in too many states across the country. We believe every eligible citizen should be able to register to vote and every voter should be able to cast a ballot. The Voter Empowerment Act (VEA), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, takes important steps to protect voters. The League’s full statement outlines our support for the goals of the VEA.
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Suppressing the Student Vote: New Residency Rules Could Affect Wisconsin's Recall Election
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Right to Vote Under Attack
| KellyWashington, DC (May 17, 2012) – The League of Women Voters supports the goals of the new Voter Empowerment Act introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“The right to vote is under attack in too many states across the country,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, national President of the League of Women Voters. “For example, in Florida there have been cutbacks in early voting and rigid new restrictions on community-based voter registration drives have been imposed,” she said.
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Tacos and Votes – To Promote and Protect the Vote
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Kasich's Signing of Election Law 'Repeal' Doesn't End Debate
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UPDATE – Judges Scold Texas over Delays in Voter ID Case
| StephanieEarlier this week, the three federal judges tasked with reviewing Texas’ voter identification law issued an order scolding the state for its activities in “delaying the Defendants’ ability to receive and analyze the data and documents in a timely fashion.”
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Repeal of Contentious OH Election Law Heads to Governor
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Senate Hearing Targets Ohio Voter Suppression Law
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Voter ID: Election Security vs. Ballot Access