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50 Years After the March on Washington, the Fight for Voting Rights Continues (Blog)

League members from across the country will join thousands of advocates as well as renowned civil rights leaders, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

LWV Reacts to DOJ Announcement on Texas Voter Photo ID Law (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters is pleased with today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they are filing suit against the Texas voter photo ID law.

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Fix the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

The damage to the VRA can and must be fixed – Congress has the power to act swiftly to restore the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act. Tell your members of Congress to work quickly to repair and restore the VRA.

Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog)

This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!

Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door to Widespread Voter Suppression (Blog)

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling this week leaves the country vulnerable to the very forms of voter suppression Congress warned of in 2006.

LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court Affirms Diversity, Equal Opportunity in Fisher (Press Release)

“All students benefit when people from different backgrounds and perspectives learn and work together,” MacNamara said of the Supreme Court's Fisher decision.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights (Blog)

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a victory for voters when it struck down an Arizona law requiring documentary proof of citizenship when citizens register to vote.

LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the National Voter Registration Act (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the National Voter Registration Act.

Celebrating the NVRA: 20 Years of Increasing Access to the Vote (Blog)

EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally posted on the Huffington Post.