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Expanding Voter Access

Protecting Voters (Article)

Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our organization was founded in 1920.

Media Coverage Money Can't Buy... and Florida Never Wanted (Blog)

Deirdre Mcnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida writes about how the problems at the polls on Election Day 2012 resulted in the recent changes in Florida's election laws, including increased early voting.

Testimony by Elisabeth MacNamara on H.R. 2115, the Voter Registration Efficiency Act (Legal Document)

On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara testified before the Commitee on House Administration on H.R. 2115, the Voter Registration Efficiency Act.

North Carolina Redistricting Harmed Hundreds of Voters, Elections Officials in 2012 (Blog)

Next week, a Raleigh court will hear evidence detailing how North Carolina's flawed 2011 redistricting plan was intentionally designed to harm hundreds of voters, especially those living in minority communities.

Obama appoints members to voting rights panel (News Clips)
Obama launches panel to reduce long lines at polls (News Clips)
“Motor Voter” Coalition Members Reunite at U.S. Capitol in Honor of 20th Anniversary of NVRA (Blog)

The League was proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which has helped register millions of eligible Americans.

Obama Administration Names Presidential Commission on Election Administration Members (Press Release)

The League once again calls on the President and the nation's new elections commission to make bold changes to make elections free, fair and accessible.

Celebrating the NVRA: 20 Years of Increasing Access to the Vote (Blog)

EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally posted on the Huffington Post.

Mark the NVRA at 20 – Join a Tweet Chat with Project Vote (Blog)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), we’re joining with Project Vote and other voting rights advocates for a tweet chat!