Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…
Federal Form for Voting Is Ruled Valid (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times. By Erik Eckholm A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the demands by Arizona and Kansas…
How Virginia Leagues are Educating Voters About New Voter ID Requirements (Blog) 10/24/2014 In Virginia, voter photo ID will be required for the first time and as many as 200,000 eligible voters may not have the requisite ID.
Texas Leagues are Up to the Challenge – Providing Critical Voter Education (Blog) 10/21/2014 In Austin, Dallas and San Antonio where I visited last week, election officials are taking a professional approach to training their poll workers and their staff in preparation for early voting and…
Last Minute Election Changes and Voter Education in Wisconsin (Blog) 10/8/2014 Since 2011, Wisconsin has been one of the battlegrounds for those fighting to protect voting rights. I had the privilege of visiting Wisconsin this past weekend to do my part to help protect and…
Victory for Voters: Judge Rules to Restore Early Voting in Ohio! (Blog) 9/5/2014 In a win for voters, a federal judge ruled to restore early voting hours that had been cut in Ohio. The move, which comes just in time for the November election, follows tireless work on behalf of…
Arguments Today: Federal Voting Protections are Key (Press Release) 8/25/2014 Tens of thousands of people could find it harder to vote as Kansas and Arizona seek to impose strict proof of citizenship requirements
Setback in North Carolina on Suppressive Voting Law; Fight Continues (Blog) 8/20/2014 Earlier this month, a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction barring North Carolina’s new restrictive elections law.
How Early League Action Stopped Implementation of Wisconsin’s Voter Photo ID Law (Blog) 8/7/2014 Thanks to the work of the League of Women Voters and our coalition partners, no eligible voter in Wisconsin was disenfranchised by the state's state’s voter photo ID, which remains blocked by a…
Why We Must Revitalize the Voting Rights Act Upon Its 49th Anniversary (Blog) 8/1/2014 Voter discrimination cannot be tolerated in the 21st century. That's why we're pushing Congress to pass the Voting Rights Amendment Act, a flexible, modern answer to the problem of…