Comments to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Legal Document) 3/19/2018 The League submitted comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as part of its ongoing assessment of federal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
League Joins Call to Restore Funding for Election Assistance Commission (Legal Document) 7/12/2017 The League joined a letter in support of an amendment to the financial services and general government appropriations bill that would restore funding for the Election Assistance Commission.
League Joins Letter To Secretaries of State Regarding Pence Kobach Commission Data Request (Legal Document) 7/7/2017 The League joined a letter sent to all 50 Secretaries of State condemning and opposing the data request by President Trump's advisory commission.
LWV Statement on Election ‘Integrity’ Commission Fishing for Fraud (Press Release) 7/6/2017 Washington, DC – League of Women Voters president Chris Carson
League Urges Rejection of EAC Termination in House Appropriations Bill (Legal Document) 6/29/2017 The League sent a memo to members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government urging them to reject provisions in the Financial Services Appropriation Bill,…
League Sends Memo to U.S. House Opposing Election Assistance Commission Termination Act (Legal Document) 3/14/2017 The League sent a memo to members of the U.S. House opposing HR 634, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act.
League Opposes End to Voting Agency Passed by House Panel (Press Release) 2/7/2017 Abolishing the Election Assistance Commission is “Irresponsible”
League Urges Opposition of Election Assistance Commission Termination Act (Legal Document) 2/6/2017 The League sent a memo to members of the House Administration Committee ahead of the markup of HR 634, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act.
League of Women Voters v. Newby Appeal Brief (Article) 7/20/2016 LWVUS and the state Leagues of Alabama, Georgia and Kansas filed a brief on appeal for LWV v. Newby. At stake is a pivotal decision which could affect voter registration access for tens of thousands…
Voting Restrictions Must Be Stopped (Press Release) 3/9/2016 “If the illegal action is allowed to stand there will be substantial and continuing harm to voters and to our organizations,” said President MacNamara.