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LWVUS and LWVFL File Amicus Brief in Florida Purge Case
LWVUS and LWVFL filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals arguing that a last-minute purge of suspected non-citizens by the state of Florida is barred by the National Voter Registration Act.
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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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President of the national League of Women Voters McNamara
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President's New Voting Commission Greeted With Skepticism
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League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission
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Bauer-Ginsberg election commission unlikely to accomplish much despite obvious need
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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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Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides
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League of Women Voters #SOTU2013 Bingo: Tracking the issues!
| Renee DavidsonPresident Obama delivered the 2013 State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday, February 12th. The League created an official LWV Bingo game to engage viewers and track how the President’s speech matched up with our key priorities, particularly money in politics, election reform, climate change, gun safety, and immigration. Then we live-tweeted the action!
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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.