Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire (Press Release) 2/22/2013 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA)
THREE-JUDGE PANEL STRIKES DOWN VOTER PHOTO ID LAW IN TEXAS (Press Release) 8/30/2012 Court agrees with League of Women Voters and Department of Justice Voter Photo ID is discriminatory
PENNSYLVANIA COURT UPHOLDS VOTER ID LAW (Press Release) 8/15/2012 League of Women Voters Lawsuit unsuccessful in halting voter ID law
SENATE REFUSES TO DEBATE DISCLOSE ACT (Press Release) 7/17/2012 Voters deserve to know origins of secret money in elections
D.C. COURT HEARS LANDMARK TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS CASE (Press Release) 7/12/2012 League Joins Case in Support of Voting Rights / Department of Justice
SUPREME COURT DECIDES PIVOTAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE (Press Release) 6/25/2012 Court Repeats Naïve, Uninformed Errors of Its Citizens United Decision
League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2012 Elections (Press Release) 6/12/2012 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Campaign Finance Experts, John Zogby Address Delegates