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State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog)

In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League positions.

Why "We're Not About to Turn Around": Honoring Martin Luther King's Fight for Voting Rights (Blog)

"As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King today, we are in urgent need of legislative fixes to realize his vision that every American is treated fairly at the ballot box," writes LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara for the Huffington Post.

Introduction of Voting Rights Amendment Act in House Meaningful Step (Press Release)

The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 protects the rights of all voters from discrimination and repairs the damage to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 inflicted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

How Voter ID Laws Disproportionately Impact Women – And What We’re Doing About It (Blog)

Photo voter ID laws, which are increasingly being rolled out across the country, are particularly costly and burdensome for women.

Working to Protect the Vote – Looking Towards Election Reforms in 2014 (Blog)

In 2014, we hope to build upon our recent victories protecting the right to vote and focus on proactive election reforms, while also continuing to battle back against attacks on voting rights at the local, state and national levels.

2013 – A Watershed Year for Voting Rights (Blog)

It's possible that when we look back at 2013, we'll see it as a watershed year - the year America realized we need to expand access to the polls, not create new barriers to voting.

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.