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Educating Voters

Register, Then Vote (News Clips)

 “Members of The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, of which [Katie] Werner is vice president, were out looking for people...last week, as they staffed voter registration tables at three buildings at CSM’s Leonardtown campus... The effort was fruitful, with the league walking away with 71 new registrations after the two days of work.”
 

Suppressing Voter Drives Goal of Bill (News Clips)

 “This month, nearly 650 Berkeley County high school students registered to vote for the first time, thanks to the local chapter of the League of Women Voters. In Charleston County schools, the league signed up nearly 1,000 new 18-year-old voters. All of whom have proper ID, thank you very much.”
 

College Students' Votes Have Impact on Elections (News Clips)

Students “sign up to vote at the League of Women Voters table earlier this month on North Lake [TX] College's Central Campus.”

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.”
 

Critics Say Proposed SC Law Would Shut Down Registration Drives (News Clips)

 “'Such legislation would essentially legislate groups that sign up new voters through registration drives, like the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, out of existence’, said [SC] League president Barbara Zia.”
 

The War on Democracy (News Clips)

“The [SC] bill...would stop voter registration drives by creating burdensome regulations and stiff penalties for violations, up to $1,000. Voter registration drives are as traditional as Fourth of July parades, and they have been organized for generations by the League of Women Voters...”

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.”

Voter ID Law Limits Ability of Volunteers to Register Voters in Wisconsin (News Clips)

“Becoming a U.S. citizen and registering to vote in Wisconsin used to hand in hand. But thanks to the state's new voter ID law, that's no longer the case.”

Lawmakers Eye 2 More Strict Voting Rules (News Clips)

“Barbara Zia, president of the South Carolina League of Women Voters, said the League opposes both bills, but is particularly concerned about new rules for voter registration drives, which include fines of up to $1000 for groups that make mistakes.”

Frederick (MD) Recruits New Voters at High Schools (News Clips)

"Stuart Harvey (left), election director for the Frederick County Board of Elections— pictured with Jean Friedmann (center), of the League of Women Voters, and Earlene Thornton, of the Board of Elections — has visited 10 schools and registered 312 first-time voters."