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Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction in LWVUS v. EAC Executive Director Brian Newby (EAC) (Press Release)

"We will appeal to protect the critical rights of voters in these three states, especially during this election year,” said Chris Carson, president of the League of Women Voters U.S.

Voting Restrictions Must Be Stopped (Press Release)

“If the illegal action is allowed to stand there will be substantial and continuing harm to voters and to our organizations,” said President MacNamara.

League Sues to Stop Documentary Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement on Voter Registration Form (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of the United States, alongside its Alabama, Georgia and Kansas affiliates, filed a federal lawsuit against the executive director of the Election Assistance Commission to prevent these states from requiring documentary proof-of-citizenship when registering voters using the federal mail voter registration form.

League Files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against EAC (Article)

The League filed a Temporary Restratining order (TRO) and injunction enjoining the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and Executive Director Brian Newby from enforcing the decision granting state requests to amend the national uniform mail-in voter registration form to require documentary proof of citizenship.

League Files Suit Against Election Assistance Commission (Article)

The League of Women Voters of the US, joined by the Alabama, Georgia, and Kansas Leagues, filed suit in federal district court to stop the recent illegal action by the Executive Director of the US Election Assistance Commission that allows these states to restrict voter registration.

Lawsuit Challenges Voter Registration Restriction (Press Release)

“Voters should not have to face an obstacle course to vote. The decision by EAC Executive Director Brian Newby is simply contrary to federal law and we expect it to be overturned,” said President MacNamara.

League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document)

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 public financing system and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog)

The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington D.C.

Court Strikes Down Unnecessary Voter Barrier in Kobach V. EAC (Press Release)

"Voters should not have to face an obstacle course in order to participate in our democracy," said MacNamara of the victory for voters.

Arguments Today: Federal Voting Protections are Key (Press Release)

Tens of thousands of people could find it harder to vote as Kansas and Arizona seek to impose strict proof of citizenship requirements