Can a Rally Help Restore the Voting Rights Act? (Blog) 6/29/2015 On the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, advocates met in Roanoke, VA to call upon Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte to act to restore the Voting Rights Act.
Two Years Later-- Tell Congress to Restore the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 6/25/2015 50 years ago, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned a key part, leading to an attack on voting rights. Tell Congress to restore the VRA!
Take Action: The FEC needs to Hear From You (Blog) 1/7/2015 We’re 1 week from the deadline to submit comments to the Federal Election Commission on how to address corruption. So far, we have submitted over 12,000 comments supporting stricter regulations.
How the League Was Busy Making Democracy Work in 2014 (Blog) 12/29/2014 Here's a sample of just some of the important work the League accomplished in 2014, and what lays ahead in 2015.
The Problem with Online Voter Registration (Blog) 12/2/2014 Online voter registration is taking hold across the country. But almost every system leaves out a significant part of the population – citizens who don’t have a driver’s license or ID.
Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog) 11/26/2014 I have been taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for this year – and one of the biggest things is you! You have made this an amazing year for LWV and for our democracy.
Voter Protection: Three Takeaways from Election Protection’s Post-Election Convening (Blog) 11/25/2014 Attending the Election Protection convening made me excited for what’s ahead in 2015. I’m looking forward to hearing about the successes that will emerge next year.
Tell the FEC What to do About Citizens United (Blog) 11/20/2014 The Federal Election Commission is now receiving public comments about steps they should take “to address corruption in the political process.” We need you to tell the FEC to act and enforce the law.
Observing Elections and Protecting Voters in Wisconsin (Blog) 11/13/2014 The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has been running an election observer program since 2010. Read their guest blog post on their observations from Election Day 2014.
Voting Issues on Election Day Point to Need for Decreasing Barriers and Reforming the Election System (Blog) 11/6/2014 I worked with the Election Protection Hotline to help voters rectify the issues they faced when attempting to vote. This experience showed how far we have to go to have fair elections.