"Voting needs to be free, fair and accessible to everyone. When it is, voter enthusiasm goes up because people are participants in the process."
"For many years, the ultimate source of election information in our area has been the League of Women Voters and its comprehensive voter guides. While not abandoning its printed guide...the League this year is putting its resources into making its election information available online, through a website called Vote411.org. If you’re that conscientious voter, we suggest you take a look.
"The Fair Lawn League of Women Voters [NJ] and politically-engaged Fair Lawn High School students have created displays around town to emphasize the importance of voting in this November's election."
"The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for voters in the battleground state of Ohio to cast ballots on the three days before Election Day, giving Democrats and President Barack Obama’s campaign a victory three weeks before the election. ... The court refused a request by the state’s Republican elections chief and attorney general to get involved in a battle over early voting.
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"The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether Arizona may require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. The federal appeals court in San Francisco had blocked the state law, saying it conflicted with a federal one."
"The League of Women Voters has created a handy voting reference for Nov. 6 when Alabama will cast ballots for president and two statewide offices, and determine the fate of 11 statewide constitutional amendments."
"A Wilton resident and Jesuit High School senior has won an essay contest from the Elk Grove League of Women Voters [CA] with a piece on the importance of voting, that group announced Friday."
"Participate 2012" is Patch's national theme for the general election, and we aim to bring that energy to local voters. ... So imagine how thrilled we were to see the standing-room only crowd at the debate sponsored by League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Deerfield and Highland Park/Highwood [IL] as well as Patch and the Union League Club of Chicago Sunday at Lake Forest High School's auditorium. ... More than 600 people attended the debate..."
"The Winchester [MA] League of Women Voters’ goals for its Voters’ Day at the Races Candidate Forum are to promote interest in the election, provide a fair forum for candidates and help voters make realistic and informed choices among candidates."