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How to Expand the Voter Rolls (News Clips)

This NYT editorial points out that “one reason the United States has a low voter-participation rate is that most states are using 19th-century registration methods in the 21st century.”

Women's League Helps Eligible Students in Horry [SC] Register to Vote (News Clips)

“Almost 200 high school students have registered to vote in the last month, thanks to members of the League of Women Voters of Horry County, who have been visiting high schools to simplify…

Complications Alter Voting Timelines (News Clips)

“There are all kinds of nitty gritty decisions that have to be made before you put an election together,” said Linda Krefting, vice president of the League of Women Voters of Texas.”

Fresh Evidence That Florida's New Elections Law Suppresses Voting (News Clips)

“... In Miami-Dade, for example, voter registration plunged by 39 percent. The link between the law and the suspension of registration drives is clearly showing up in these findings.”

League's Voter Registration Drive Is a Success (News Clips)

"Increasing informed voter turnout 20 percent by 2020 is one of the goals of the League of Women Voters of Chester County. Our league volunteers have been very busy this spring registering…

New Law Discouraging New Voter Sign-Ups (News Clips)

"A big part of that drop-off is that volunteer groups have stopped doing third-party registration. Third-party registration is when organizations send people into the community carrying…

Florida’s New Election Law Blunts Voter Drives (News Clips)

 The New York Times reports that since a number of civic organizations, including the League of Women Voters, suspended their independent voter registration drives because of onerous restrictions…

Florence [SC] League of Women Voters Encourages Youth to Register (News Clips)

“On Thursday there was a little bit more than food available during the students’ lunch hour at South Florence High School. The League of Women Voters of the Florence Area was serving up registration…

Letter: Wilton Teens, Want to Vote? (News Clips)

“This eligibility allows 17-year-old [CT] students to vote in the April 24 and Aug. 14 primary elections, as long as they turn 18 by Nov. 6. With help from the Wilton League of Women Voters, Wilton…

Local League of Women Voters to Register Young Voters (News Clips)

“A push is on to register young voters across parts of northeast Michigan. The League of Women Voters of Alpena County has received a small grant to register young voters in Alcona, Alpena,…