League Continues to Push to Restore the Voting Rights Act (Legal Document) 5/15/2014 The League continues efforts to restore the Voting Rights Act with a letter to the House of Representatives.
Act soon on Voting Rights Act (News Clips) 5/6/2014 No right is more fundamental to our democracy than the right to vote, yet many voters are at risk of losing this right as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate key provisions of the
Victory in Wisconsin on Voter ID May Have Broader Implications (Blog) 5/2/2014 Challenging a law on its face is always a very difficult thing to do. But as we have seen over the years since voter ID laws have been applied, these laws discriminate.
The Selma March and Voting Rights Today (Blog) 3/31/2014 As we honor the anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights, we urge Congress to pass legislation that will continue to ensure equal voting rights for all Americans.
Follow Last Night’s State of the Union Action! (Blog) 1/29/2014 Check out our Storify to follow how the President's State of the Union address touched on the League's issues!
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
League of Women Voters: Your Vote Does Count Forum (News Clips) 1/28/2014 Other parts of the VRA are still in place, but the remaining processes for a citizen to file a discrimination claim about voting are more complex, costly and lengthy.
Act now to restore Voting Rights Act (News Clips) 1/28/2014 Our foremothers and forefathers understood that voting provides citizens the ability to have an impact on the critical issues facing their communities.
League Urges U.S. House to Modernize and Repair the Voting Rights Act (Legal Document) 1/23/2014 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to act quickly on H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014.