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Voting Rights Act (VRA)

League Urges Congress Repair Voting Rights Act (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate urging them to move the Voting Rights Advancement Act forward.

Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog)

In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in support of our priorities, the League is working on a number of important policy proposals put forth by the President and agencies of the federal government. We will also be participating in litigation that could have a major impact on laws and regulations.

Why I’ll be Supporting the League of Women Voters on #GivingTuesday (Blog)

#GivingTuesday is a day to support the organizations that mean the most to us, and that is why I will be supporting the League of Women Voters. I hope you will, too!

League Joins Partners in Calling for Voting Rights to be Part of Debates (Legal Document)

The League joined the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights and its member organizations calling for voting rights to be addressed at the upcoming Democrat and Republican debate/forum. The letter is signed by 36 organizations and has been sent to the network heads at MSNBC and CNBC as well as the moderators of the events.

League Registers Voters at More Than 260 Community Events (Press Release)

"League teams are finding new voters at bike races, gyms and new citizen ceremonies on this National Voter Registration Day,” said President MacNamara.

California League Helps Restore Voting Rights to 60,000 Formerly Incarcerated People (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of California is celebrating a historic voting rights victory: the right to vote is being restored to nearly 60,000 people who had previously been incarcerated.

League Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond (Press Release)

"The League is committed to honoring Julian Bond's legacy in our ongoing work to keep our elections free, fair and accessible for every eligible voter,” 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.

Can a Rally Help Restore the Voting Rights Act? (Blog)

On the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, advocates met in Roanoke, VA to call upon Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte to act to restore the Voting Rights Act.