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A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog)

In 1920, the just formed League of Women Voters challenged state Leagues to increase voter turnout by 25%. The Alabama League noted: “…it is...difficult...to qualify for the vote in Alabama…”

Opinion-editorial: Move toward greater judicial independence (South Carolina: The Greenville News) (News Clips)

A guest opinion-editorial by Greenville League member Ted Volskay was printed in the Greenville News (subscribers-only) highlighting the League’s ongoing campaign for judicial independence

Obama’s Carbon Pollution Limits are Big Step for Public Health, Climate (Press Release)

League Cheers Decision to Protect People, Not Polluters

National Poll Shows Voters Expect Elected Officials to Protect Public Health (Press Release)

National Poll Shows Strong Disapproval for President Obama’s Smog Rule Delay, Unfavorable Ratings for Congress’ Assault on Clean Air Act

High School Voter Registration (Article)

The High School Voter Registration Project is a nationwide effort to encourage young people--especially young minorities--to register to vote.

League Urges President to Deny Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline (Legal Document)

League President Elisabeth MacNamara sent a letter to President Obama expressing opposition to the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline and urging him to deny the permit for the pipeline's construction. 

House Passes Sweeping Anti-Clean Air TRAIN Act (Press Release)

Leading Environmental Groups Call on Senate to Reject It, Commend Veto Threat from White House

"Hot Topics" Lunch (Article)

Every community has topics of interest that are unique and important to its citizens.

League of South Carolina Continues Fair Judiciary Campaign (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina celebrates Constitution Day with the announcement that the successful statewide education campaign, “Quest for a More Diverse Judiciary,” begun in September 2010, will continue for an additional year.

Texas Redistricting Plan Blatantly Illegal (Press Release)

League of Women Voters Urges U.S. Justice Department to Object