Climate and Food in 2012 (News Clips)

4/26/2012

Op/ed by Pamela Person (LWV of Maine): “Last month I attended, as the League of Women Voters of Maine’s representative, a conference sponsored by Oxfam America’s GROW Campaign, which explored needed…

LWVA Supports Urban Farmers (News Clips)

4/26/2012

“There is another side to the League of Women Voters of Alameda (LWVA) that residents may not be aware of. The United States League of Women Voters takes positions on environmental issues and…

Voter ID Law Forum in Duluth [MN] (News Clips)

4/26/2012

  “The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Duluth. They say the bill is unconstitutional and reduces the likelihood of people voting. However, the main goal of the forum is to educate…

Can Cash-Strapped Cities Afford the 2012 Election? (News Clips)

4/26/2012

 “‘They're reducing the number of precincts and increasing the number of (voters) per precinct. And they're relying on the fact that people are relying on early voting, and at the same time…

Overcoming Obstacles to Photo ID Laws (News Clips)

4/26/2012

“... Another obstacle to getting the necessary ID is providing the necessary documentation, usually a birth certificate. Many do not have a copy of their birth certificate and obtaining one can be…

Voter Law Changes Backfire (News Clips)

4/26/2012

“The League of Women Voters and other civic groups have challenged the law in court. And rightfully so. Any law that mocks democracy and makes a problem worse should be scrapped.”

Ohio Committee Passes Election Overhaul Repeal (News Clips)

4/26/2012

“Voter advocates have urged state lawmakers not to make any changes to Ohio's election law before November, including repealing the new law. "Why rush to repeal a bill that is not in effect…

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Proving Citizenship, but for Voter ID (News Clips)

4/23/2012

“Setting the stage on a national level for this year’s elections, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on April 17 ruled that part of voter registration provisions of Arizona’s…

Bonn Declaration - Sustainable Societies, Responsive Citizens (Article)

4/20/2012

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: