News Clips

“The League of Women Voters of Arlington [VA] was represented by Mary Finger and Kathy Matusiak at the national organization's 50th biennial national convention, ...”

“Allegheny County Democrats said on Friday they're determined to overturn Pennsylvania's GOP-backed voter identification law because they think it will make it harder for poor, minority and elderly voters without IDs to cast a ballot.”

“[MN] Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a DFLer who has campaigned against the photo ID requirement for voting passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, said Thursday he will not defend the language of the proposed constitutional amendment in a court challenge that names him as the defendant.”

“Aggie Leitheiser, president of the St. Louis Park chapter of the League of Women Voters, applauded Council's decision.”

“The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has released its nonpartisan guide to the upcoming state and federal primary elections.”

“The League of Women Voters of the Kenai Peninsula [AK] believes that the best way to get young people to grow up to become voters and good citizens is to lead by example.”

“Michigan is poised to become the latest state to pass harsh new restrictions on voting. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House passed three laws...”

“State Rep. Robin Vos (R-Burlington) has joined a chorus of Republicans continuing to raise questions over Racine County's election practices in Democrat John Lehman's narrow defeat of GOP Sen. Van Wanggaard in the June 5 recall. ... The issue is not unique to Racine. Poll watchers statewide reported confusion over the residency requirement implemented this year.”

“Eight members from the League of Women Voters in Delaware, including four from Sussex County, attended the national convention...”

“...it's my wish and that of my LWV friends that every teacher at every level should be driving it into their students' heads that it will be their obligation to take advantage of their right to vote when they come of age.”