lwvme.org/Locals.html Community Leaders League ID ME009 Join this League: Go to lwvme.org/Locals.html Stories from Around the State Blog2015 State Legislative Update: Pro-Voter Reforms Outpace Attacks on Voting RightsWhen looking at the now almost complete 2015 state legislative sessions, not only were fewer pieces of anti-voter legislation successful, more pro-voter reforms were introduced and passed! BlogNationwide Assaults on Voting Rights Continue amongst Some Wins Two months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions and we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. League of Women Voters activists have been working around the clock to fight back against these threats as well as to advance opportunities for voters. News ClipsVoter Registration Drives get Students InvolvedThis article originally appeared in the Times Record. News ClipsWomen Voters Seek to Inform PublicWhen South Portland resident Lorraine Glowczak joined the Portland Area League of Women Voters two years ago, she was looking for a way to contribute to society. News ClipsSpeakers at Augusta [ME] Forum Unite against Voter ID Requirements“Don’t seek solutions to nonexistent problems. ... During a public forum that stretched more than two hours...roughly 20 speakers shared variations on that refrain with a five-member commission assigned to review Maine election practice and suggest improvements.” News ClipsMaine Voices: Maine Senators' Rejection of Disclose Act Helps Keep Voters in the Dark“Their rationale for their votes doesn't take into account the need to know who's influencing elections.” Load More