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Expanding Voter Access

Protecting Early Voting in the Deep South (Blog)

For the third time in four years, Georgia legislators attacked early voting. Their decision to mandate Sunday voting reduce the overall number of days available for voters to cast their ballot early.

The League’s Volunteer Leaders – A Vital Citizen’s Voice in Our Democracy (Blog)

Last week, I sat with our national president, Elisabeth MacNamara as she connected state League presidents on conference calls to share their experiences with their state’s legislatures.

Unprecedented Week for Voting Rights – Democracy Wins in Three States (Blog)

Over the last week, we saw three big wins for voting rights at the state level. It is, we hope, a bellwether of things to come.

US Supreme Court Chooses Not to Address Wisconsin Voter Photo ID Law (Blog)

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to voters in Wisconsin by refusing to hear a challenge to the state’s voter photo ID law. The Court’s denial puts at risk the voting rights of over 300,000 eligible voters.

8 Throwback Pictures of Empowering Voters – Then & Now! (Blog)

Hold your mouse over the images to see how the League of Women Voters has helped educate and empower voters – past and present!

League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration urging Representatives to vote no on H.R. 412 and H.R. 195. These bills would repeal the presidential public financing system and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

League Joins People's Voting Rights Manifesto (Article)

The League joined civil rights organizations in issuing the People's Voting Rights Manifesto in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery March on March 8, 2015..

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.

Nationwide Assaults on Voting Rights Continue amongst Some Wins (Blog)

2 months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions, we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. We have been working to fight these threats and advance voting opportunities.

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.