LWVUS submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on February 12, 2013.
The LWVEF is pleased to release a new whitepaper entitled Power the Vote 2012: How a new initiative launched results for millions of voters.
LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on February 27, 2013.
If you are interested in forming a League in your community, you should contact your state League for more information. To start a League you must first be a member of the state League and operate a Unit in your area for a viable amount of time.
The following items will be considered in the decision to promote your Unit to League status.
The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement to register to vote imposed by the state of Arizona.
A selection of photographs from the events of the 2012 G8 Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative is now available on the League of Women Voters Flickr site.
Below is the Guidance to the Board as submitted at Convention 2012. The feedback categories are: Advocacy, Communications / Public Relations, Convention, Education Fund, Elections, Fundraising and Development, Governance, Nominating Committee, Membership, Program Planning and Technology.
