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Judge to Hold Hearing on Wisconsin Voter ID
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Martin Luther King: A crusader for voting rights
| Elisabeth MacNamaraAs we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us remember his lifelong passion and commitment to securing equality for all in American society. This year, it seems particularly appropriate to remember Dr. King’s crusade for the ballot. What would Dr.
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League of Women Voters of New Hampshire Calls Election Day Stunt "An Insult"
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Nebraska League Speaks Out Against Proposed Voter ID Bill
With the Nebraska state legislature scheduled to start debate on January 18 on a proposed voter ID bill, the Nebraska League rallied in Omaha with other groups in opposition.
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Wisconsin League Works to Limit Damage
Worried about the effect of the new Wisconsin Voter ID law requiring voters to show a photo ID, the La Crosse County (WI) League of Women Voters just started a 4-day education campaign to teach voters about th
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Leagues tackle redistricting, voter ID and civility
| ShirleyRedistricting and voter ID are heavy on the minds of voters in TN and NC while the heated political rhetoric in MI has reached new heights. Read "This Week around the Leagues" and comment on the impact that Leagues in these communities have had on these issues.
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Election Year 2012 Resolutions
| Alison McQuadeThe Iowa Caucuses are less than a week away – an early kickoff to what will surely be a long and intense election year 2012. Instead of the usual New Year's resolutions, the League is putting together a list of Election Year Resolutions/Hopes for the upcoming year:
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A look back at 2011
| Alison McQuadeIt’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time to flip the calendar to 2012. In the coming year, we will be active on many fronts, but with special emphasis on providing the public with all the information they need to navigate the election system, learn the issues, and vote for the candidates of their choice.
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Press Release
League to DOJ: Voters must depend on Atty. General Holder for Real Action
| KellyThe following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
Washington, DC – “We are so pleased that Attorney General Holder appeared before the American voters tonight in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum to tackle head-on, the growing momentum behind anti-voter laws. It was President Johnson that signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, and at the time said:
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News Clips
Advocates Urge Congress to Fight State Voting Changes