Protecting Voters (Article) 6/6/2013 Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our organization was founded in 1920.
League of Women Voters Announces Key Redistricting Developments (Press Release) 6/5/2013 North Carolina Challenge Goes to Court; Affected Hundreds of Voters in 2012
Media Coverage Money Can't Buy... and Florida Never Wanted (Blog) 6/5/2013 Deirdre Mcnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida writes about how the problems at the polls on Election Day 2012 resulted in the recent changes in Florida's election laws,…
President Fails to Mention Climate Change in New Jersey Visit (Press Release) 5/29/2013 “We were disappointed that the President failed to mention climate change as one of the causes of extreme weather," said President MacNamara.
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.
Mark the NVRA at 20 – Join a Tweet Chat with Project Vote (Blog) 5/16/2013 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), we’re joining with Project Vote and other voting rights advocates for a tweet chat!
On the Ground: Testifying in Opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline (Blog) 4/26/2013 The Keystone XL pipeline proposal puts enormous and unacceptable risks on the American people, says Linda Duckworth, President of the League of Women Voters of Nebraska (LWVNE).
League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Opposition of H.R. 3, Keystone Pipeline (Legal Document) 4/23/2013 The League joined partners in signing onto a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing H.R. 3, legislation that would allow the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without first…
This Earth Day Urge Obama to Make a Long-term Investment in Protecting Our Planet (Blog) 4/22/2013 Now is the time for the U.S. to lead the world through the greatest environmental challenge of our generation. Join us as we celebrate Earth Day and urge President Obama to protect our country and…
Senate Fails to Pass Key Gun Control Amendment (Press Release) 4/18/2013 “Ultimately, political fears and outrageous claims won out over common sense," said Elisabeth MacNamara, League President.