Action Alert
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Report of the Election Audits Task Force
The Election Audits Task Force was convened in spring 2008 by President Mary Wilson with the charge to produce a report taking a comprehensive view of election audits. Audits should go beyond Election Day activities and functions, and examine all aspects of the election process. Leagues should find this report useful in talking with their legislatures and elections officials about election auditing.
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League Urges Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights
In an amicus curiae brief, the League asked the Supreme Court to protect fair voting districts by holding that the Voting Rights Act does not require a minority community's size to meet a rigid numerical quota.
This follows successful League action last year to ask the Court to take up this important redistricting case.
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League Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Voting Rights Act Case
LWVUS filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court that will determine the rights of minority voters in North Carolina. The brief urges the Court to hear the case which will review the Voting Rights Act in relation to a 2003 redistricting in North Carolina.
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League Executive Director Testifies Before Election Assistance Commission
ORAL STATEMENT
NANCY TATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
on
The Role of the Election Assistance Commission regarding
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League Executive Director Testifies Before Election Assistance Commission
ORAL STATEMENT
NANCY TATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
on
The Role of the Election Assistance Commission regarding
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League President Testifies Before Senate Committee
STATEMENT
BY
MARY G. WILSON, PRESIDENT
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
ON
S. 1487, THE BALLOT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2007
FOR THE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
July 25, 2007 -
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League President Testifies Before Senate Committee
STATEMENT
BY
MARY G. WILSON, PRESIDENT
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
ON
S. 1487, THE BALLOT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2007
FOR THE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
July 25, 2007 -
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Helping America Vote: Thinking Outside the Ballot Box: Innovations for the Polling Place
Published by League of Women Voters Education Fund. League's new report, "Thinking Outside the Ballot Box: Innovations at the Polling Place" points to election modernization. Published in 2006., Pub. No. 2079 -
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Helping America Vote: Statewide Voter Registration Databases
This report details recommended operational and management practices for election officials as they work to implement the new federal provision that mandates states establish a statewide computerized voter registration list by January 2006. Published in 2005., Pub. No. 2072. Published by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. -
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Helping America Vote: Safeguarding the Vote
Published by League of Women Voters Education Fund. Safeguarding the Vote outlines a set of recommended operational and management practices for state and local election officials to enhance voting system security, protect eligible voters and ensure that valid votes are counted. Published in 2004., Pub. No. 2065
