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Expanding Voter Access

Kansas League Testifies Against Harsh Voter Registration Rules (Blog)

Earlier this month, the League of Women Voters of Kansas and other voting rights advocates fought to protect the nearly 35,000 voters at risk of being purged from Kansas’ voter rolls by testifying against the proposed changes.

League Urges IRS to Adopt New 501 (c)(4) Regulations (Article)

The League of Women Voters joined with other concerned organizations to urge the Internal Revenue Service to adopt new regulations that properly interpret the statutory eligibility requirements to qualify for tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organization.

Fair Districts Equal Fair Elections: LWV Ohio Shows how Gerrymandering Took the “Swing” Out of Swing State (Blog)

Predictable Results: A Report from the League of Women Voters of Ohio Comparing 2011 Gerrymandering to the 2012 and 2014 Election Results, concluded that Ohio’s legislative districts are rigged to yield completely predictable results.

Meet the League: Jessica Jones (Blog)

I believe that everyone deserves equal access to vote. The work that the League has done for the last 95 years and continues to do to bring access to citizens in underserved communities is important for the strength of our democracy.

Celebrate Women's Equality Day with our Fun Quiz (Blog)

Test your knowledge of the 19th Amendment and learn more about the fight for women's suffrage in the U.S. with our interactive quiz!

15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog)

I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on which the country was founded.

95 Years after the 19th Amendment – The Fight for Equality and Voting Rights Continue (Blog)

Read President Elisabeth MacNamara's Huffington Post article on the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

95 Years Ago: A Final Step Towards the 19th Amendment and Women’s Right to Vote (Blog)

In 1920, a single vote in the Tennessee legislature guaranteed that the 19th Amendment, securing women the right to vote would, at last, become law.

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.