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Voter Protection

Minnesota Voter-ID Amendment Passes House in Wee Hours, Along Party Lines (News Clips)

“After nine hours of passionate debate, the Minnesota House early Wednesday morning, March 21, passed a Republican-sponsored constitutional amendment to require voters to show a government-issued photo identification at the polls.”

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.

Pennsylvania Adopts Voter ID Law (News Clips)

“The Pennsylvania House passed a voter ID law by a 104 to 88 vote. ... [State Rep.] Mundy noted that many organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of Retired Persons and the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania oppose House Bill 934. ‘This bill has been mislabeled,’ Mundy said. ‘It's not a voter identification bill. It's a voter suppression bill that will deny many of our citizens their most fundamental right in a Democratic society.’”

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

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.”

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.”

Right to Vote Sought for California Inmates Transferred to Jails (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters and prisoners-rights organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against California Secretary of State Debra Bowen seeking to restore the voting rights of citizens convicted of felonies but sent to county jails under the state's controversial realignment program.”

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

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