Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act! (Blog)

2/15/2013

We are participating in a rally at the Supreme Court on February 27, starting with a press briefing at 8:30 am and the rally running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you’re in the DC area, join us!

Bauer-Ginsberg election commission unlikely to accomplish much despite obvious need (News Clips)

2/15/2013

League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission (News Clips)

2/15/2013

President's New Voting Commission Greeted With Skepticism (News Clips)

2/15/2013

Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides (News Clips)

2/14/2013

LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog)

2/13/2013

In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…

Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder (Blog)

2/11/2013

On Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5 the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965.

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)

Leagues Join Amicus Briefs in the Case of Shelby County v. Holder (Article)

2/4/2013

LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on February 27, 2013.

LWVUS Amicus in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council Before the Supreme Court (Article)

1/31/2013

The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement to register to vote imposed by the state of…