News Clips
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News Clips
League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission
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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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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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Blog
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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Blog
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.
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Blog
Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder
| Renee DavidsonOn Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v.
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Article
New Report Details League's Efforts to Power the Vote in 2012
The LWVEF is pleased to release a new whitepaper entitled Power the Vote 2012: How a new initiative launched results for millions of voters.
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Blog
“Everywhere we look, there is work to be done.”
| Elisabeth MacNamara"Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, Americans across the country will celebrate two major national events: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) and the 57th U.S. Presidential Inauguration.
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Blog
2013 – No Rest for the Weary
| tobrienVoting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013. Indeed 2013 could be a year that sets back voting rights more than all of the attacks of the past decade combined.
