U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights (Blog) 6/19/2013 Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a victory for voters when it struck down an Arizona law requiring documentary proof of citizenship when citizens register to vote.
Protecting Voters (Article) 6/6/2013 Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our organization was founded in 1920.
League of Women Voters Cass County observe polls (News Clips) 11/5/2012 " League of Women Voters Cass County, who volunteered to be media watchers for the Pharos-Tribune for the election, have been observing vote centers since polls opened last Thursday. The league…
Volunteers needed to help ensure fair election (News Clips) 10/15/2012 "As the world’s leading democracy, America must maintain an election system that is free, fair and accessible. Transparency is key to ensuring sound elections, and that is why the League of…
Testimony by ELISABETH MACNAMARA, LWVUS PRESIDENT FOR THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Legal Document) 9/11/2012 On Wednesday, September 12, LWVUS President Elisabeth Macnamra testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary at a hearing entitled "The Citizens United Court and the Continuing…
Angry about [PA] Voter ID? Do Something! (News Clips) 8/23/2012 “If you live in the suburbs, check with your local League of Women Voters, NAACP or ACLU. All are coalition members who should connect you with volunteer opportunities...”
Lessons Learned – LWVWI Releases Report on Election Observers (Blog) 7/26/2012 Leading up to the June 5th recall elections, LWV of Wisconsin worked with the nonpartisan Wisconsin Election Protection coalition to train citizens as volunteer election observers.
League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote Get Back to Work in Florida (News Clips) 6/6/2012 “...the League of Women Voters of Florida and Rock the Vote will get back to work registering voters, the groups announced Wednesday. ... ‘Failure was never an option in this battle against voter…
Poll Watching in Wisconsin (Blog) 6/5/2012 More than 160 Wisconsin League volunteers are out in force as election observers while voters decide the outcome of the recall election for Governor Scott Walker and other officials.
Money in Elections – What the League is Doing (Blog) 5/3/2012 Special interest money in elections has been a problem for years. The issue was magnified by the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.