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North Carolina's Sweeping Voter Suppression Law Is Challenged in Court | The Nation
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TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Fix the Voting Rights Act
| Elisabeth MacNamaraForty-eight years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law. Unfortunately, earlier this summer the U.S. Supreme Court erased fundamental protections against racial discrimination in voting that have been critical in protecting our democracy.
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On the 48th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congress Must Act Quickly to Protect Democracy
| Elisabeth MacNamaraEDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally published on the Huffington Post.
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North Carolina's Moral Monday Protests Spread to the Countryside
| StephanieEDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Nelda Holder, a board member of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina.
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League Urges FEC to Take No Action on Enforcement Manual Before New Commissioners Take Office
The League joined reform organizations in sending a letter to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to strongly urge the Commissioners to take no action regarding the FEC Enforcement Manual until the two nominees who have been appointed to serve on the Commission are confirmed and take office.
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Taking the First Step Toward Repairing the Voting Rights Act
| StephanieThis week, both the Senate and House of Representatives held hearings to discuss the future of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Late last month, the U.S.
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Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together
| StephanieEDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was written by our interns Clara Roberts and Sophie Tarazi
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165 Years Since Seneca Falls: Continuing to Organize for Equality
| Elisabeth MacNamaraEDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally published on the Huffington Post.
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Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work
| Jeanette SenecalIn the last two weeks, the Supreme Court has issued decisions on two monumental voting rights cases. Together these cases only underline how important it is for organizations like the League of Women Voters to do the vitally important work of bringing new voters into our political process by registering them.
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My View as a White Woman on the Courthouse Steps
| StephanieEDITORIAL NOTE: This is a guest blog post written by Stacy Doepner-Hove, President, League of Women Voters of Minnesota
