Voter Photo ID Law Bad for Texas (News Clips) 4/10/2012 “The nonpartisan League of Women Voters agrees with several points in the editorial. LWV also can find no proof of voter fraud which photo ID would prevent and is concerned Texas's suit poses…
Think You Have the Right to Vote? Not so Much! (News Clips) 4/3/2012 “...people in the social sector are starting to work together in more and better ways – the good people at Brennan Center..., League of Women Voters, Rock the Vote, and Voto Latino have been very…
League of Women Voters Wants into SC Voter ID Suit (News Clips) 3/27/2012 “The League of Women Voters has asked a three-judge federal panel for permission to take part in a legal challenge to South Carolina's voter identification law, becoming the second group seeking…
LWV of South Carolina Urges Court to Reject Restrictive Voter ID Law (Press Release) 3/27/2012 Washington, D.C.
LWV of Texas and Partners Seek to Block Texas' Discriminatory Photo ID Law (Press Release) 3/23/2012 LWV-TX, ACLU and ACLU of Texas, Advancement Project, Texas Legislative Black Caucus and Civil Rights Activists Seek to Block Texas’ Discriminatory Photo ID Law
Pennsylvania Adopts Voter ID Law (News Clips) 3/15/2012 “The Pennsylvania House passed a voter ID law by a 104 to 88 vote. ... [State Rep.] Mundy noted that many organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of Retired…
Legislature Listens to Voters, Rejects Barrier to Voting (News Clips) 3/14/2012 “The Maine State Senate today helped to protect voting rights by passing an amended version of LD 199. ...‘Maine's elections work. They are well-run and efficient,’ said Ann Luther of the…
Wisconsin Voter ID Law Ruled Unconstitutional (News Clips) 3/13/2012 "In its rush to enact a Voter ID law, the Wisconsin Legislature failed to pay attention to the Wisconsin Constitution. Luckily, the League of Women Voters had the courage to stand up and defend…
League Applauds DOJ and Court Actions Protecting Voter Rights in Texas and Wisconsin (Press Release) 3/13/2012 Washington, DC (March 13, 2012) - “After many months of assault on voting rights in states around the country, the League of Women Voters (LWV) lauds two decisions on Monday that will protect all e
You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Vote (News Clips) 2/29/2012 Florida Restricts Independent Voter Registration Drives “... The state has imposed new rules restricting third-party voter registration drives, which are so onerous that Rock the Vote, the League…