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Expanding Voter Access

Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act! (Blog)

We are participating in a rally at the Supreme Court on February 27, starting with a press briefing at 8:30 am and the rally running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you’re in the DC area, join us!

President's New Voting Commission Greeted With Skepticism (News Clips)
Bauer-Ginsberg election commission unlikely to accomplish much despite obvious need (News Clips)
League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission (News Clips)
Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides (News Clips)
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog)

In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting rights, climate change, immigration and gun violence.

Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder (Blog)

On Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5 the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965.

Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release)

 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA)

Leagues Join Amicus Briefs in the Case of Shelby County v. Holder (Article)

LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on February 27, 2013.

LWVUS Amicus in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council Before the Supreme Court (Article)

The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement to register to vote imposed by the state of Arizona.