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Support for the DISCLOSE Act across the country (Blog)

7/13/2012

We recently aired radio ads on the importance of disclosure in Maine and Tennessee. Now, Leagues across the country are writing op-eds so Senators know we want them to stop secret spending.

Md. Voters Likely to Decide Congressional Map (News Clips)

7/12/2012

“Maryland voters appear likely to get the final word on the state’s highly partisan and racially charged plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. ... In passing the plan, Democratic state…

Discriminatory Texas Voter Law ID Challenged in Federal Court (News Clips)

7/9/2012

“The League of Women Voters called it ‘by far the most extreme example of racial gerrymandering among all the redistricting proposals passed by lawmakers so far this year.’”

Voting Issue on Way to Ballot (News Clips)

7/5/2012

"A plan to change how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional boundaries has collected enough signatures to go before voters and might be the only citizen-driven issue on the November…

Petition on How Districts Are Drawn Faring Well (News Clips)

6/26/2012

“...the effort to overhaul how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional districts is on track to submit more than 386,000 voter signatures by the July 4 deadline, said Ann Henkener of the League…

SUPREME COURT DECIDES PIVOTAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE (Press Release)

6/25/2012

Court Repeats Naïve, Uninformed Errors of Its Citizens United Decision

Supreme Court Repeats Naïve, Uninformed Errors of Citizens United (Blog)

6/25/2012

Today, the Supreme Court repeated its uninformed errors in the Citizens United decision in another campaign finance case. We look forward to the day when the Court majority deal with the facts.

Put 'Voters First' When Redistricting (News Clips)

6/20/2012

“'Voters First' advocate Ann Henkener, Redistricting Specialist for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, ... explained the 'Voters First' initiative that proposes 'to take the…

Voters Need to Know Where the Money Comes from (News Clips)

6/19/2012

“The League of Women Voters of Ohio is deeply concerned about the current state of political financing in our nation.”

Let's Take Politics out of Redistricting Process (News Clips)

6/19/2012

“After the census is taken, the Ohio Constitution calls for fair, compact legislative districts to be drawn if redistricting is necessary. What has happened to Lorain County in the latest redrawing…