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Watchdogs Call on Presidential Campaigns to Name Big Fundraisers (News Clips)

3/14/2012

ABC NEWS reports: “Nine government watchdog groups today called on the 2012 presidential candidates to lift the veil of secrecy that shrouds their biggest fundraisers, the so-called ‘bundlers’ who…

League, Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information (Press Release)

3/13/2012

WASHINGTON (March 13, 2012) -- Nine government watchdog organizations today asked Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich, as well as President Bar

Florida Justices Reject Senate Redistricting Plan (News Clips)

3/12/2012

“‘From this day forward, our elected officials are on notice that they cannot ignore the constitution and abuse the public trust by drawing districts to favor themselves,’ said Deirdre Macnab,…

Florida Supreme Court Finds Senate Districts Unconstitutionally Redrawn to Favor Incumbents (News Clips)

3/12/2012

“The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Legislature on its final scheduled day, ruling Friday that redrawn Senate district maps are unconstitutional and tilted toward incumbents, even as…

Don’t Vote in the Dark (News Clips)

3/12/2012

“A great place to start gathering information about those individuals who are vying for our votes is VOTE411.org, an innovative website that provides citizens across the country with educational…

LWV Urges Voters to Prepare for Primary (News Clips)

3/8/2012

“The League of Women Voters of Maryland urges voters throughout the state to prepare for the upcoming primary by visiting VOTE411.org to find their polling place, check voting hours, learn about the…

Boosting Voter Participation – with Teen Preregistration? (News Clips)

3/8/2012

“Can getting teens to register to vote at the same time they get their driver's license increase their chances of voting when they turn 18? ... Kim Abel, co-president of the League of Women…

Changing Housing Districts in Hawaii Causes Voter Unrest (News Clips)

3/8/2012

“This isn't fair to these people – it isn't just, and it isn't right," said Janet Mason, from the [Hawaii] League of Women Voters. The latest shakeup again delays the Office of…

Stephen Colbert Examines Florida's Vote Suppression Scheme (News Clips)

3/8/2012

“Among the more absurd voter suppression measures is a part of the law requiring that voter registrations secured by third parties must be filed with election officials within 48 hours. Failure to…

League of Women Voters of St. Mary's Urge Voters to Prepare (News Clips)

3/6/2012

“Kathleen Werner Vice President of the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, today urged voters in St. Mary’s County to prepare for the upcoming primary by attending the candidate forum on…