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NC Governor: Slashing Early Voting “Compacts the Calendar;" We Call It Voter Suppression (Blog)

North Carolina Gov. McCrory alleged that slashing early voting was just a way of “compacting the calendar,” but the League believes that cutting early voting is clear and simple voter suppression.

#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Protect Voting Rights (Blog)

From organizing protests and petition drives to filing lawsuits and writing legislative testimony, a look at how the League of Women Voters has helped protect voting rights in 2013.

DOJ Sues to Halt North Carolina Voter Suppression Law (Blog)

On Monday, the Department of Justice filed suit against North Carolina’s new voter suppression law. North Carolina's law is just one of many attacks on voting rights taking place right now.

LWV Reacts to DOJ Lawsuit Challenging North Carolina Voter Suppression Law (Press Release)

Washington, D.C.  – The League of Women Voters is pleased that the U.S.

Powerful Quotes on Voting Rights from the March on Washington (Blog)

A rundown on powerful calls to protect voting rights from speakers celebrating 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.

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.

LWVWI: Fighting Forward – Protecting Your Vote (Blog)

This guest blog post by Andrea Kaminski, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin discusses recent changes to election laws and their continuing fight against voter ID in their state.

Voter Suppression in North Carolina: What’s happening and what it means for our country (Blog)

Early this month, a plethora of voter suppression bills  were introduced by members of the North Carolina Legislature. If passed, the consequences would be dire.

Attacks on Voting Rights – a Midterm State Legislative Report (Blog)

Each state has focused some of their energy on voting rights and elections – 2230 bills relating to elections, both good and bad, have been introduced in state legislatures across the country since January.