LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the National Voter Registration Act (Press Release) 6/17/2013 The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the National Voter Registration 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.
SOTU: Disappointed that President Obama Failed to Call for Bold Action on Voting Rights (Press Release) 2/12/2013 President's Address Sets "Strong Course for Nation" on Climate, Immigration and Gun Safety
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)
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release) 6/11/2012 League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder
Right to Vote Under Attack (Press Release) 5/16/2012 Washington, DC (May 17, 2012) – The League of Women Voters supports the goals of the new Voter Empowerment Act introduced today in the U.S.
APPEALS COURT RULES PROOF-OF-CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT VIOLATES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (NVRA) (Press Release) 4/17/2012 Washington, DC (April 17, 2012) – The following is a statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, national President of the League of Women Voters:
Attorney General Holder Must Re-commit to Protecting Voting (Press Release) 12/12/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2011