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Community Leaders:
Donna Norton
Stephen Ploeser
Phone:
(608) 232-9447
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League ID:
WI208
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Stories From Around the State
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Blog
Connecting the Dots on Voter Photo ID
By: Elisabeth MacNamaraThe News Hour, the New York Times and the Washington Post have all covered the Pennsylvania lawsuit challenging voter photo ID. Like the successful Wisconsin court challenge, the case in Pennsylvania involves the League of Women Voters and focuses on the state constitution.
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Lessons Learned – LWVWI Releases Report on Election Observers
By: StephanieYesterday, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) released a report on their work observing the recent recall elections. LWVWI worked with the nonpartisan Wisconsin Election Protection coalition to train 152 citizens as volunteer election observers at 421 polling locations for the June 5th recall elections. LWVUS’ own Jeanette Senecal, senior director of elections, went to Wisconsin to observe the recall election, and blogged about her observations.
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News Clips
New Voting Rules Create Difficulties, Reports Say
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Capitol Report: Wisconsin Joins Trend of Voter ID Challenges
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Our Work to Power the Vote
By: Elisabeth MacNamaraOver the past two years and more, Leagues across the country have tirelessly and courageously stood up for voters in their state legislatures and in the courts. As a result, in many states, this organized assault on voting rights has been stopped or stalled. In fact, the Wisconsin League won another victory this week.
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Solution for a Non-Problem Yields Real Problems
By: tobrienWhen held up to legal scrutiny, there is no evidence of voter impersonation at the polls. However, millions could be disenfranchised and lose their right to vote because of photo ID laws enacted in a number of states.
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News Clips
Second Judge Rejects State Voter ID Law
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Photo ID Voting Laws Disproportionately Target Minorities
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'Got Voter ID?' State Efforts at Public Education Vary Widely
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What Could Tighter Voter ID Laws Mean in November?