Expanding Voter Access

Burning Questions: An Election of Uncertainty (News Clips)

“Wisconsin's new voter ID law is causing a lot of confusion. The rules regarding the voting process, voter registration and absentee voting have changed. When you add redistricting to the mix, things get downright chaotic. The Appleton League of Women Voters can help. Shirley Strange, president of the Appleton chapter, and Irene Strohbeen, the local director of voter services, discussed the issues Thursday in a Newsmakers interview at postcrescent.com.”

New Hampshire Voter ID Bill Gets OK from Senate Committee (News Clips)

“Over the opposition of voter reform groups, a state Senate committee on Tuesday embraced legislation requiring voters to show a picture ID at the polls ... Critics ranging from the League of Women Voters and the Civil Liberties Union to the state chapter of the Public Interest Research Group maintained the requirement is unnecessary and will discourage some people from voting..”

Opponents Assail Nebraska Voter ID Bill (News Clips)

“A broad coalition of groups is battling a measure ... requiring Nebraska voters to show identification before casting ballots. Members of the coalition packed the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to protest in advance of first-round debate on the measure ... Larry Dix, executive director of the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO), said the bill is not needed.”

League of Women Voters Brings Opposition to Legislature to the Capitol (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters of Florida, with four lawsuits now in place against the actions of state legislators, prepped members at the Governors Club in Tallahassee Tuesday night, with a demonstration planned at the Capitol on Wednesday.”

Absolute Privilege? Absolutely NOT (News Clips)

“This bill smacks of an effort by some state lawmakers to avoid answering how they came up with strong Republican congressional districts in areas where the number of GOP voters has declined ... The Florida League of Women Voters says the proposed law “takes the smoke-filled rooms of state government and puts a clear billboard across the door: ‘Citizens May Not Enter.’”

League of Women Voters Seeks Transparent Redistricting Process (News Clips)

“The Midland League of Women Voters met this week to hear a presentation about reforming the redistricting process in Michigan.”

Helping America Vote: A Guide to Implementing the New Federal Provisional Ballot Requirement (Legal Document)

Published by League of Women Voters Education Fund. Helping America Vote provides recommendations that ensure provisional ballots serve their purpose.

Helping America Vote: Safeguarding the Vote (Legal Document)

Published by League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Opponents of Photo ID See Threat to Same-Day Registration (News Clips)

“Opponents of the plan to require voters to submit a photo ID at the polls say they worry that it would eliminate election-day registration, which has helped drive up the state's [MN] voter turnout.”

MI Senate Oks Bills Requiring Photo ID to Register to Vote (News Clips)

“Critics, including the Michigan League of Women voters, AARP Michigan and the American Civil Liberties Union, said the bills would discourage voter participation.”