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Expanding Voter Access

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..

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.

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.

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.

Meet the League: Maggie Duncan (Blog)

"I get to be part of an organization that helps millions of voters stand up for what they believe in every single year."

Being Part of the Solution in Ferguson (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is excited to help engage and empower Ferguson residents to take part in their government and wield influence over their community moving forward.

League Files Amicus Brief in Frank v. Walker (Article)

The League of Women Voters of the United States was joined by the League of Women Voters of Texas and the League of Women Vote

Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog)

The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington D.C.