For Martin and Medgar and Viola (News Clips) 2/6/2012 “The fact that a standing-room-only crowd showed up on a Saturday morning to talk about the new voter ID law in Texas was encouraging.”
Groups Hope to Stop Wisconsin ID law (News Clips) 2/6/2012 “Groups that have filed lawsuits include the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee branch of the NAACP. Attorneys aren't consolidating the…
Here's a State Law that Needs No Fixing (News Clips) 2/2/2012 “The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire opposes HB 1354. Our current definition of "domicile," which is also used in other states, makes it clear that living here for voting purposes…
In Senate Committee, Opposition to Voter ID (News Clips) 2/2/2012 “More than 30 people spoke at the Local Government and Elections committee hearing, some speaking personally and many representing interest groups such as AARP, ACLU of Minnesota, and the League of…
NY League of Women Voters Concerned about Redistricting (News Clips) 2/1/2012 "Leaders of the New York League of Women Voters have seen proposals for redrawing the district maps for the New York State Legislature in this fall's elections, and they don't like…
Bills Tightening VA Voting ID Laws Advance, Despite Outcry (News Clips) 2/1/2012 "The measure drew the support of a tea party group and opposition from several organizations including the League of Women Voters and the ACLU, which see it as unnecessary."
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Plans (Press Release) 1/20/2012 We are disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to block the San Antonio federal court’s maps and urge the court to ensure that any new redistricting plans provide fair representation.
Wisconsin Judge Agrees to Hear Challenge to Voter ID Law (News Clips) 1/19/2012 ... Dane County Judge Richard Neiss said he believed constitutional concerns raised by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, which filed the suit, deserved to be heard...
Judge to Hold Hearing on Wisconsin Voter ID (News Clips) 1/19/2012 Among the groups attacking the new photo ID mandate, is the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. “We challenge the Legislature's authority to have passed this law in the first place,” says…
Administration’s Keystone Step is “Right Decision” (Press Release) 1/18/2012 We support the Obama Administration's decision to deny the Keystone XL Pipeline, prioritizing public health over profits. The pipeline's route threatened the drinking water of millions of Americans.