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Voter Photo ID

Waging a Battle Over Voter ID Laws (News Clips)

Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the latest voter ID news from Wisconsin and Texas on this PBS Newshour segment.

Legislature Listens to Voters, Rejects Barrier to Voting (News Clips)

 “The Maine State Senate today helped to protect voting rights by passing an amended version of LD 199. ...‘Maine's elections work. They are well-run and efficient,’ said Ann Luther of the League of Women Voters of Maine.”

If You Want to Vote Absentee, Be Prepared to Show ID [in MI], if Bill Passes (News Clips)

“Two lawmakers exchanged heated remarks during testimony over the proposed voter identification legislation. Debate escalated after Susan Smith, president of League of Women Voters of Michigan, said there is a national trend of voter suppression through ID requirements.”

League Applauds DOJ and Court Actions Protecting Voter Rights in Texas and Wisconsin (Press Release)

Washington, DC (March 13, 2012) - “After many months of assault on voting rights in states around the country, the League of Women Voters (LWV) lauds two decisions on Monday that will protect all e

Wisconsin Voter-Identification Law Is Blocked by Second State Court Judge (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters, which filed one of four suits challenging the Wisconsin measure, in its own press statement disagreed. ‘Voting is not like cashing a check or getting on an airplane,’ state President Melanie Ramey said in the statement.”

A Rejection of Discrimination (News Clips)

“So it was no surprise on Monday when the Justice Department did the right thing and forcefully rejected the state’s [TX] voter-ID law entirely.”

2nd Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter Identification Law (News Clips)

“The lawsuit was filed last year by the League of Women Voters.”

Wisconsin Voter ID Law Ruled Unconstitutional (News Clips)

"In its rush to enact a Voter ID law, the Wisconsin Legislature failed to pay attention to the Wisconsin Constitution. Luckily, the League of Women Voters had the courage to stand up and defend the fundamental right of to vote that our constitution guarantees," said Pines [case attorney].”

Texas Voter ID Law Blocked by Justice Department as Biased (News Clips)

“The U.S. Justice Department used its power under the Voting Rights Act to halt the Texas law, saying in a letter to the state today that the measure may disproportionately harm Hispanics. The department in December blocked a similar law in South Carolina (NFSESC).”

Judge Rules Voter ID Law Unconstitutional (News Clips)

“Dane County judge permanently enjoined the state's new voter ID law on Monday - the second judge in a week to block the requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls ... Monday's decision came in a case brought against Walker and the accountability board by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.”