League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting
Hobby Lobby Decision Jeopardizes Women's Right to Equal Health Care (Press Release) 6/30/2014 Today's Supreme Court decision on contraceptive coverage dealt a serious blow to women’s right to equal health care in America.
Court Strikes Down Unnecessary Voter Barrier in Kobach V. EAC (Press Release) 11/7/2014 "Voters should not have to face an obstacle course in order to participate in our democracy," said MacNamara of the victory for voters.
Federal Election Commission Must Be Restructured (Press Release) 4/14/2016 “Big money, secret money, is taking over our elections while the FEC sits on its hands. It is time for a change – a big change,” said President MacNamara.
Wealthy special interests score a (narrow) win in SCOTUS decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (Press Release) 7/2/2021 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California reporting rule designed to prevent charitable fraud and self-dealing.
Supreme Court Ruling Undermines Basic Pillar of Democracy in U.S. (Press Release) 1/21/2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LWV Reacts to DOJ Announcement on Texas Voter Photo ID Law (Press Release) 8/22/2013 The League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.
MacNamara responds to Senator Brown's letter in opposition to DISCLOSE Act (Press Release) 7/14/2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Obama Administration Names Presidential Commission on Election Administration Members (Press Release) 5/21/2013 The League once again calls on the President and the nation's new elections commission to make bold changes to make elections free, fair and accessible.
League, Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information (Press Release) 3/13/2012 WASHINGTON (March 13, 2012) -- Nine government watchdog organizations today asked Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich, as well as President Bar