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Court of Appeals Rules Florida 2012 Voter Purge was Illegal (Press Release)

In a big win for voters, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s plan to purge voters before the 2012 elections was prohibited by the National Voter Registration Act. 

The Commission on the Status of Women, the United Nations and the League (Blog)

League members recently attended the United Nation's 58th Commission on the Status of Women. Following World War II, the League of Women Voters helped lead the effort to establish the United Nations.

Illinois Suffrage at 17: Successful Youth Voter Registration in Greater Rockford (Blog)

A new law in Illinois allows 17-years-olds to vote in the primary election if they'll be 18 in time for the November general election. Following passage of the law, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford registered 304 new young voters!

Celebrating Voter Registration Wins and Utah’s Colorful Suffrage Past (Blog)

Utah was the second territory to grant women the right to vote in 1870. Like it or not, polygamy did play a part in suffrage in Utah.

Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog)

The Oakland League embraces the history of the suffrage movement; we are proud to highlight our history and work during Women’s History Month, but also are committed to improving our community throughout the year.

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady, League Leader, Pioneer (Article)

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Ohio is at it Again, Restricting Popular Voting Methods Ahead of a Major Election (Blog)

In the last two weeks, four anti-voter provisions became law in Ohio. Read our guest blog from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on these election changes and how they're keeping voters informed.

Florida Citizens Team up With Business to Expand Health Care: Emphasizing the Fiscal Imperative (Blog)

Deirdre Mcnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, guest blogs on their advocacy work to get Florida to expand the Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act.

League Calls on IRS to Stop "Dark Money" (Press Release)

LWVUS submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service urging urged them to keep pushing to stop the secret ‘dark money,’ while at the same time protecting truly nonpartisan work to provide the public with unbiased voter information.