League of Women Voters aims to get Nebraska women involved in government (News Clips) 11/20/2022 This story originally aired on KLKN TV. The League of Women’s Voters of Nebraska is preparing for a busy legislative session in 2023.
Dottye Ricks: Reject the deceit, misinformation, and just plain hogwash (News Clips) 10/30/2022 This piece was originally published in VTDigger. This commentary is by Dottye Ricks of Barre Town, a Reproductive Liberty Amendment liaison for the League of Women Voters, of which she’s been a…
Voter registration organizations say new laws create legal jeopardy (News Clips) 9/19/2022 This story was originally published in Votebeat. Kansas, Missouri, Florida among states with laws that voter registration groups say put volunteers at risk
TN Early Voting Underway; Voters Face Lengthy Ballots (News Clips) 7/21/2022 This article was originally published in Public News Service. The Volunteer State ranks poorly in the U.S. for its overall lack of voter participation. Over the last decade, critics say the poor…
Split Wisconsin Supreme Court rules drop boxes are illegal, voters must mail or hand-deliver absentee ballots to clerk (News Clips) 7/8/2022 This article was originally published in Madison.com Absentee ballot drop boxes, which were used in hundreds of communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, are now illegal in the state except in clerk…
Huge bill adds extra steps for voters and those who run Missouri elections (News Clips) 6/16/2022 This article was originally published in St. Louis Public Radio. The election omnibus bill that Missouri lawmakers passed this year was originally a seven-page attempt to again implement a photo ID…
DeSantis signs controversial voting bill, creates election crimes office (News Clips) 4/25/2022 TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature to create an office within the executive branch that would have the power to investigate and enforce election related crimes.
Ohio Redistricting Commission changes course at last minute (News Clips) 3/29/2022 For the fourth time, the Ohio Redistricting Commission stared down a deadline Monday to approve Statehouse district maps that meet court scrutiny. But Monday evening they were still working toward…
League of Women Voters says Alabama bill would suppress voter outreach efforts (News Clips) 3/8/2022 This story was originally published in Al.com. The League of Women Voters of Alabama, Black Voters Matter, Greater Birmingham Ministries and other organizations spoke out today against a bill to…
Baltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA (News Clips) 3/1/2022 A federal judge has ordered the Baltimore County Council to scrap its redistricting plan after a lawsuit brought by Black residents and civil-rights groups said it violates the Voting Rights Act.