Voting Rights Act Marks Fiftieth Anniversary (Press Release) 8/6/2015 “The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in American history,” said President MacNamara.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 Introduced in U.S. Congress (Press Release) 6/24/2015 “We are very pleased that new legislation has been introduced but there is so much more work to be done with the 2016 elections are quickly approaching,” said President MacNamara.
Voters Lack Vital Protections One Year After Shelby Decision (Press Release) 6/25/2014 Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on voting rights and discrimination, concluding that we must pass the VRAA - and quickly.
Introduction of Voting Rights Amendment Act in House Meaningful Step (Press Release) 1/16/2014 The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 protects the rights of all voters from discrimination and repairs the damage to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 inflicted by the U.S. Supreme Court.
LWV Reacts to DOJ Announcement on Texas Voter Photo ID Law (Press Release) 8/22/2013 The League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.
North Carolina Politicians Target College Students’ Right to Vote (Press Release) 8/22/2013 North Carolina Politicians Target College Students’ Right to Vote
LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act (Press Release) 6/25/2013 The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act.
Citizen-Led Voter Registration Drives at Risk in Arizona v. ITCA, Inc. (Press Release) 3/18/2013 “Restrictions on the use of the national voter registration application form like those by Arizona make it much more difficult to register eligible citizens to vote,” Elisabeth MacNamara said.
Second Pivotal Voting Rights Case Heads to Supreme Court (Press Release) 3/7/2013 This case puts independent voter registration drives, like those conducted by the League, squarely in the crosshairs of those that want to restrict access to political participation and voting.
Threat to Voting Rights is Real (Press Release) 2/28/2013 Section 5 has helped transform American democracy from a restricted, segregated past to one of remarkable inclusion,” said MacNamara. “The importance of the outcome of this case cannot be overstated."