McComish v. Bennett is A Poorly Reasoned Decision (Press Release) 6/27/2011 But Public Financing of Elections Survives
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on S. 1176 (Legal Document) 2/18/2016 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of Senator Udall’s Empower Act, S. 1176, legislation to repair the presidential public financing system.
Michigan Public Radio: Michigan's political maps go on trial in redistricting lawsuit (News Clips) 2/5/2019 Was the last re-drawing of Michigan’s political district maps so biased in Republicans’ favor, they were illegal? That question literally went on trial Tuesday, with a three-judge panel in Detroit’s…
League Urges Senate to Oppose H.R. 2019 (Legal Document) 1/14/2014 H.R. 2019 is part of an ongoing effort to repeal the presidential public financing system.
People Powered Day of Action (Article) 3/19/2021 On April 29, 2021, the League of Women Voters hosted events around the country to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process, and make sure the public's voice is heard.
League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document) 3/4/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration urging Representatives to vote no on H.R. 412 and H.R. 195. These bills would repeal the presidential…
800,000 Strong for Kids Health, Against Mercury Pollution (Press Release) 8/5/2011 New TV Ad Calls for Elected Officials, Citizens, and Community Leaders to Protect Public Health
League of Women Voters Launches Clean Air Promise Campaign (Press Release) 7/26/2011 New TV Ad Calls for Elected Officials, Citizens, and Community Leaders to Protect Public Health
League Opposes Termination of the EAC and Presidential Public Financing System (Legal Document) 2/7/2017 The League joined a letter sent to the Committee on House Administration opposing legislation that would terminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Election Assistance Commission.
League Urges Presidential Veto on H.R. 2019 (Legal Document) 3/20/2014 The League joined a letter asking President Obama to veto H.R. 2019 which repeals public funding for party presidential nominating conventions.