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UPDATE: Voting Rights Moving Forward! (Blog)

6/25/2014

Today, on the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision that gutted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Senate will finally hold a hearing on the Voting Rights Amendment Act of…

One Year After Shelby Decision, The Fight Continues to Protect Equal Access to the Vote (Blog)

6/23/2014

Access to the vote is not about politics; it's about justice and equality. The Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) is the remedy that will help ensure equal access to the vote for all eligible…

Calling on Congress to Move Voting Rights Forward (Blog)

6/18/2014

I joined members of Congress and leading civil rights leaders at a press conference to call on Congress to move the Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) forward.

NYC League of Women Voters and Affordable Housing: All the Issues, All the Time (News Clips)

6/13/2014

“Everyone wants to build for wealthy people.” This was the straight shooting comment made by First as he addressed the recent Annual Meeting of the .

League of Women Voters focuses on turnout (News Clips)

6/13/2014

Brittany Sowacke/Staff Photographer Tamara Allen of Arlington times the debate between Deirdre McNab (right at the head table) and Elizabeth McNamara (left and on screen), who are running for pr

Stalled Voting Rights Act amendment leaves voters vulnerable, critics say (News Clips)

6/12/2014

...Hill to ask every GOP member of the House to put his or her weight behind scheduling a hearing.

League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2014 Elections (Press Release)

6/10/2014

The League held its 51st biennial national convention this week. League members from around the country discussed important public policy issues and celebrated the organization’s accomplishments.

Money in Politics: Developing a Common Understanding of the Issues (Article)

5/27/2014

A Primer for Engagement of League Members and Fellow Citizens - 2014

California League Wins Fight against Dark Money in California (Blog)

5/27/2014

Read a guest blog post by the League of Women Voters of California on their advocacy campaign that resulted in a big win for campaign disclosure.

Help Graduates Register to Vote (Blog)

5/20/2014

Graduation is a major milestone. We want to help recent graduates become active and engaged members of their new communities – help us encourage them to register to vote!