News Clips

“A federal trial opening Monday will examine the legality of South Carolina’s new voter ID law and also put on display the state’s history of racial discrimination.”

Ann Henkener, LWV of Ohio board member: ”Voters and taxpayers deserve balance, transparency and accountability any time their tax dollars are being spent. In return for hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars spent to rig legislative and congressional districts, you received none of the above.”

“Elizabeth McNamara, who served as a felony prosecutor in Georgia for decades before becoming national director of the League of Women Voters, said the justice system has become more comprehensive as more women joined the ranks of the police force, prosecutors' office and the judiciary.”

“In the month of September 1920 alone, the first month after the 19th Amendment became law, the League of Women Voters of Alabama reported ‘123,000 white women and 100 black women had registered.’ ... Although it was a national law, Alabama did not ratify the 19th Amendment until 1953. ... This year also marks the 70th year of the founding of The League of Women Voters of Greater Tuscaloosa.”

“The combative tone of the session left Peg Rosenfield, elections specialist of the Ohio League of Women Voters, ‘disturbed and frankly a little frightened.’ ‘This is a terrible indictment of the entire system... The goal – voter integrity, accurate registration records and fair elections – is one we all share. ... But I really question this approach.’”

“The Florence [SC] League of Women Voters celebrated women’s suffrage Sunday by honoring the female judges of the county.”

“Although state officials are quick to point out that early voting increased in the 2012 primaries, it’s unfortunate to see that limiting certain voters’ access to the polls matters more to them than encouraging legitimate turnout.”

“...this year, Republican officials have decreed that polling places will not be open on the weekend before the Nov. 6 election, embroiling both states in a continuing partisan controversy.”

“Don’t seek solutions to nonexistent problems. ... During a public forum that stretched more than two hours...roughly 20 speakers shared variations on that refrain with a five-member commission assigned to review Maine election practice and suggest improvements.”

“Sunday marks the 92nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. The League of Women Voters of East Alabama will celebrate what has come to be known as Women's Equality Day by helping prepare voters for this fall’s big election with a series of voter registration events.”