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Celebrating Voter Registration Wins and Utah’s Colorful Suffrage Past (Blog)

3/24/2014

Utah was the second territory to grant women the right to vote in 1870. Like it or not, polygamy did play a part in suffrage in Utah.

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

3/19/2014

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

League Submits Comments to IRS Regarding Proposed Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities (Article)

2/19/2014

The League submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed guidance for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities.

League Supports EAC Decision to Reject Proof of Citizenship Requirement (Article)

2/11/2014

The League filed a merits brief in the U.S.

Court Hears Appeal on Arizona, Kansas Proof of Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration (Press Release)

2/11/2014

A U.S. District Court heard arguments to determine if the Election Assistance Commission's refusal to modify the National Mail Voter Registration Form was legal.

Election Assistance Commission Rejects KS, AZ Request to Change National Voter Registration Form (Press Release)

1/18/2014

LWVUS, LWVAZ and LWVKS applaud the decision by the EAC to reject requests from the states of Arizona and Kansas to modify the national mail-in voter registration form to require voters to provide…

Working to Protect the Vote – Looking Towards Election Reforms in 2014 (Blog)

12/19/2013

In 2014, we hope to build upon our recent victories protecting the right to vote and focus on proactive election reforms, while also continuing to battle back against attacks on voting rights at the…

UPDATE: Leagues Allowed to Intervene in Proof-of-Citizenship, Voter Registration Case (Blog)

12/18/2013

The League is able to participate fully in the case between the states of Kansas and Arizona and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on documentary proof-of-citizenship on voter registration…

2013 – A Watershed Year for Voting Rights (Blog)

12/12/2013

It's possible that when we look back at 2013, we'll see it as a watershed year - the year America realized we need to expand access to the polls, not create new barriers to voting.

Leagues File Suit to Protect Voters in Proof-of-Citizenship Case (Blog)

11/22/2013

The League of Women Voters has challenged requirements that voters provide documentary proof-of-citizenship with their voter registration application forms in Kansas and Arizona.