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U.S. Supreme Court

League Opposes Appeal in Kobach v. EAC (Article)

The Leagues of Women Voters of the United States, Kansas and Arizona filed a brief before the Supreme Court urging the Court to deny an appeal from the states of Kansas and Arizona in the case of

Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release)

"The League joined in this case to further the simple goal of protecting government that is transparent and accountable to voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

US Supreme Court Chooses Not to Address Wisconsin Voter Photo ID Law (Blog)

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to voters in Wisconsin by refusing to hear a challenge to the state’s voter photo ID law. The Court’s denial puts at risk the voting rights of over 300,000 eligible voters.

Honoring the Female Justices of the Supreme Court for Women’s History Month (Blog)

As a part of Women’s History Month, I was thrilled to join a special event in honor of the four women who have served as members of the United States Supreme Court.

Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at the US Mission to the United Nations (Blog)

This week, the Mission of the United States to the United Nations commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara for FEC Hearing on "Corruption in the Political Process" (Legal Document)

President MacNamara offered testimony at a hearing held by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on February 11, 2015. The hearing follows a comment period where thousands of citizens expressed their concern over the need for stricter disclosure rules and to strengthen regulations on coordination between candidates and secret, dark money groups. President MacNamara called on the agency to update regulations on campaign finance laws to provide full disclosure in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions Citizens United and McCutcheon v. FEC.

League to Federal Election Commission: “Protect the Voters and Enforce the Law” (Press Release)

League President MacNamara urges the FEC to update campaign finance regulations to provide full disclosure so that the Citizens United decision does not continue as the giant loophole for secret giving that it has become.

League Files Amicus Brief in Frank v. Walker (Article)

The League of Women Voters of the United States was joined by the League of Women Voters of Texas and the League of Women Vote

Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog)

The League’s advocacy work in the courts, just like our lobbying in Congress and with the Executive, builds our influence in the political process.

League Joins Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Challenge (Article)

The League joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.