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…
Kentucky Weighs Restoring Voting Rights to Felons (News Clips) 2/6/2012 “Restaurant manager Jason Marvin Smith of Elizabethtown said he accepts full responsibility for a felony that landed him on probation as an 18-year-old ... what riles him is that after completing…
League to DOJ: Voters must depend on Atty. General Holder for Real Action (Press Release) 12/13/2011 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President, LWVUS at a Forum Entitled "Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Changes" (Legal Document) 11/14/2011 Thank you Mr. Conyers and member of the committee for holding this discussion which will help focus our nation’s attention on voter suppression legislation that is sweeping this country.
A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog) 10/31/2011 In 1920, the just formed League of Women Voters challenged state Leagues to increase voter turnout by 25%. The Alabama League noted: “…it is...difficult...to qualify for the vote in Alabama…”
President Urged to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release) 2/23/2011 Appoint Commissioners to Elections Panel