News Clips

“Both the Estes Park [CO] League of Women Voters and the Estes Valley Library have established records of providing objective and highly informative political and national policy information - services needed this year more than ever in our often messy political scene.”

"'Unfortunately, those most likely to have problems [with ID] are being the most severely suppressed -- the elderly, minorities, those with a disability,' said Roberta Winters, the issues and action vice president for the Pennsylvania League of Women..."

“As several states prepare to implement voter ID laws passed by their legislatures in November, TPM’s interviews with elections officials show that education efforts are all over the map.”

Marilyn A. O'Dell, co-president League of Women Voters of Utah: "Because of these vital benefits, the League of Women Voters supports ACA and aims to inform Utahns about its pivotal impact on their lives."

“A journey of 1000 miles begins with 46 voters Thursday, July 12 -- Despite the slashing rain, the jobless lined up for more than an hour Wednesday outside.”

“As a part of our commitment to democracy, we encourage librarians to use their library’s website to promote Vote 411, a new tool the League of Women Voters provides that helps people register to vote, and offers information on voting requirements and state deadlines.”

“...Florida League of Women Voter's Executive Director, Jessica Lowe Minor, said those changes have allowed her group and several other to start getting people signed up to vote. ‘Not all of the law was repealed, but good portions of it were blocked, the portions of it that we felt were the most onerous were blocked...’”

“One would think that in a nation where so many citizens do not vote — 75 million eligible people in 2008 — legislators would spare no efforts to increase exercise of the franchise.”

“The League of Women Voters of Collier County [FL] should be congratulated for bringing candidate viewpoints to us. I watched live, both nights, their candidate forums. For most of us, it is the only chance we get to see and hear what candidates have to say.”

“Noreen Brownson practically takes it personally that there could be 5,000 Volusia and Flagler County residents who won't get to vote in the primary because of tougher laws on registering new voters. The New Smyrna Beach retiree and longtime member of the League of Women Voters of Volusia County has felt stymied in her desire to boost voting rolls.”