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Voter Suppression

League Members to Lobby Congress on Voting Rights (Blog)

Hundreds of League members from around the country will be lobbying their U.S. Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill to advocate for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA).

North Carolina’s Restrictive Election Law Approved by Federal Court (Press Release)

“This decision sends a dangerous signal to voters across the country, one the League is prepared to fight at every opportunity,” said President MacNamara.

Lawsuit Challenges Voter Registration Restriction (Press Release)

“Voters should not have to face an obstacle course to vote. The decision by EAC Executive Director Brian Newby is simply contrary to federal law and we expect it to be overturned,” said President MacNamara.

50 Years After the Voting Rights Act Became Law, It Needs to be Restored (Blog)

Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law, calling the day ''a triumph for freedom." The VRA was an historic achievement that changed America.

Voting Rights Act Marks Fiftieth Anniversary (Press Release)

“The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in American history,” said President MacNamara.

Challenge to the Country’s Most Restrictive Voting Law Heads to Court (Blog)

Arguments began on a lawsuit that will determine if the NC legislature violated the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act when it passed the country's most restrictive voting law.

Two Years Later-- Tell Congress to Restore the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

50 years ago, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned a key part, leading to an attack on voting rights. Tell Congress to restore the VRA!

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 Introduced in U.S. Congress (Press Release)

“We are very pleased that new legislation has been introduced but there is so much more work to be done with the 2016 elections are quickly approaching,” said President MacNamara.

Using State Constitutions to Fight Voter Discrimination Laws (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is challenging the state's voter photo ID requirement in state court under the North Carolina state constitution.

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.