Pennsylvania Adopts Voter ID Law (News Clips) 3/15/2012 “The Pennsylvania House passed a voter ID law by a 104 to 88 vote. ... [State Rep.] Mundy noted that many organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of Retired…
Election Reform Could Boost Fairfield County [CT] Vote (News Clips) 3/14/2012 “Sweeping election law changes proposed in Connecticut would make it easier for Fairfield County voters to register online, allow registration on the same day as an election and permit more people to…
Legislature Listens to Voters, Rejects Barrier to Voting (News Clips) 3/14/2012 “The Maine State Senate today helped to protect voting rights by passing an amended version of LD 199. ...‘Maine's elections work. They are well-run and efficient,’ said Ann Luther of the…
If You Want to Vote Absentee, Be Prepared to Show ID [in MI], if Bill Passes (News Clips) 3/14/2012 “Two lawmakers exchanged heated remarks during testimony over the proposed voter identification legislation. Debate escalated after Susan Smith, president of League of Women Voters of Michigan, said…
A Rejection of Discrimination (News Clips) 3/13/2012 “So it was no surprise on Monday when the Justice Department did the right thing and forcefully rejected the state’s [TX] voter-ID law entirely.”
Wisconsin Voter ID Law Ruled Unconstitutional (News Clips) 3/13/2012 "In its rush to enact a Voter ID law, the Wisconsin Legislature failed to pay attention to the Wisconsin Constitution. Luckily, the League of Women Voters had the courage to stand up and defend…
Wisconsin Voter-Identification Law Is Blocked by Second State Court Judge (News Clips) 3/13/2012 “The League of Women Voters, which filed one of four suits challenging the Wisconsin measure, in its own press statement disagreed. ‘Voting is not like cashing a check or getting on an airplane,’…
2nd Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter Identification Law (News Clips) 3/13/2012 “The lawsuit was filed last year by the League of Women Voters.”
Texas Voter ID Law Blocked by Justice Department as Biased (News Clips) 3/13/2012 “The U.S. Justice Department used its power under the Voting Rights Act to halt the Texas law, saying in a letter to the state today that the measure may disproportionately harm Hispanics. The…
League Applauds DOJ and Court Actions Protecting Voter Rights in Texas and Wisconsin (Press Release) 3/13/2012 Washington, DC (March 13, 2012) - “After many months of assault on voting rights in states around the country, the League of Women Voters (LWV) lauds two decisions on Monday that will protect all e