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Fighting Voter Suppression

High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog)

I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation to help explain how the League of Women Voters advocates on public policy issues at the federal, state and local levels.

League Requests Stay Pending Appeal in Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission (Article)

The League filed a motion to stay a decision of the District Court of Kansas pending an appeal in the case of Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

Court of Appeals Rules Florida 2012 Voter Purge was Illegal (Press Release)

In a big win for voters, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s plan to purge voters before the 2012 elections was prohibited by the National Voter Registration Act. 

The Selma March and Voting Rights Today (Blog)

As we honor the anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights, we urge Congress to pass legislation that will continue to ensure equal voting rights for all Americans.

This Women’s History Month, Remembering the Women That History Books Forget (Blog)

Women possess unbridled power to effect change, especially at the grassroots level. But there are many admirable women that history books often fail to recognize.

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

Honoring Women Legislators (Blog)

Yesterday, the League of Women Voters joined with Rachel’s Action Network (RAN) to host a breakfast honoring the women of the U.S. Congress.

Ohio is at it Again, Restricting Popular Voting Methods Ahead of a Major Election (Blog)

In the last two weeks, four anti-voter provisions became law in Ohio. Read our guest blog from the League of Women Voters of Ohio on these election changes and how they're keeping voters informed.

Wisconsin court considers voter ID challenge (News Clips)
Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map (News Clips)

By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica In June, the U.S.