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Expanding Voter Access

League Supports EAC Decision to Reject Proof of Citizenship Requirement (Article)

The League filed a merits brief in the U.S.

One Classroom at a Time: Breaking Down Barriers to the Youth Vote (Blog)

I’ve been a proud League of Women Voters staffer and a local volunteer since 2006. In my work I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of inspiring League volunteers and seen large-scale voter empowerment efforts come to life.

State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog)

In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League positions.

Round One in the battle over voting rights (News Clips)

Local by Sharon McCloskey, The Policy Watch Parties in the three federal lawsuits challenging voting law changes signed into law here in August will appear before U.S.

Dual Attacks Take On Voting Restriction Efforts In Arizona, Kansas (News Clips)

Just weeks after Kansas and Arizona made clear their intentions to move ahead with two-tier voting systems, legal efforts are being mounted to fight those plans.

Could name change spur voter ID issue? Officials say no (News Clips)

While most of the focus on the recently implemented Texas voter ID law has been related to allegations of racial discrimination, some online reports have recently raised concerns that the law could

Challengers of new NC voting regulations want 2014 trial; state officials push for delay (News Clips)

RALEIGH Parties who are a gulf apart over what laws should be in place to ensure fair and open elections are just as widely divided about how quickly a lawsuit challenging new voter laws should be

League Urges U.S. House to Modernize and Repair the Voting Rights Act (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to act quickly on H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014.

Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations (Press Release)

“There are many good recommendations in this report and others that we will need to look at more closely to examine the real impact on American voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

Why "We're Not About to Turn Around": Honoring Martin Luther King's Fight for Voting Rights (Blog)

"As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King today, we are in urgent need of legislative fixes to realize his vision that every American is treated fairly at the ballot box," writes LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara for the Huffington Post.