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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.

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.

The National Voter Registration Act Turns 21! (Blog)

5/20/2014

Have you registered to vote or updated your voter registration at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or another public government agency? Then you have the National Voter Registration Act…

League Continues to Push to Restore the Voting Rights Act (Legal Document)

5/15/2014

The League continues efforts to restore the Voting Rights Act with a letter to the House of Representatives.

Voting Rights Coalition Urges Action on Voting Rights Amendment Act (Blog)

5/15/2014

This morning, I joined with other voting rights leaders at a press conference to urge Congress to begin moving the bipartisan Voting Rights Amendment Act by holding a hearing in the House Judiciary…

Northwest Leagues Participate in Regional Hearing on Voting Rights (Blog)

5/5/2014

Read a guest blog post by the League of Women Voters of Oregon on their recent participation in the Pacific Northwest Regional Hearing of the National Commission on Voting Rights.