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DOJ Sues to Halt North Carolina Voter Suppression Law
| Renee DavidsonOn Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against North Carolina’s new voter suppression law. According to DOJ, the law violates the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 by discriminating against minorities.
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New Report Lays out Election Improvement Agenda; Cites Needed Improvements for Better Elections in 2014 and Beyond
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Powerful Quotes on Voting Rights from the March on Washington
| Renee DavidsonLast week, the League of Women Voters joined fellow civil rights groups and activists from across the country in gathering at the Lincoln Memorial for the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1963 March on Washington.
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50 Years After the March on Washington, the Fight for Voting Rights Continues
| Elisabeth MacNamaraAugust 24, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington. In 1963, the March on Washington was the largest mass protest in American history when 250,000 women and men of all ages and from all different backgrounds came together to express their hopes for freedom, justice and change. The March, which ultimately pushed Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Votin
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LWV Reacts to DOJ Announcement on Texas Voter Photo ID Law
| StephanieThe League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.
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News Clips
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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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.
