News Clips

“This week, the League of Women Voters released a map of Monroe County which shows, by census tract, what share of adults are registered to vote. ... League member Barbara Grosh shared the map with seniors at the School of the Arts who are enrolled in Participation in Government classes.”

“Setting the stage on a national level for this year’s elections, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on April 17 ruled that part of voter registration provisions of Arizona’s Proposition 200 violate the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)...”

“The League of Women Voters, Clemson Area [SC], is registering high school seniors in Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties.”

“‘Different conclusions can be reached by sincere people looking at the same set of facts, but it certainly helps to have good information to start with and a fair forum in which to discuss the issues.’ This quote from Kay Escarda is from the soon-to-be-released history of activities by the Humboldt County League of Women Voters, “Fifty Years of a Good Idea.” Reading through the history, you can't help but be struck by the contrast of the League's style with the shouting match of the current political arena.”

“Lawyers for the Florida Democratic Party, some individual citizens and the coalition argued the map violates the Fair Districts standards in one of two constitutional amendments covering legislative and congressional redistricting voters adopted in 2010. ... The Fair Districts coalition is made up of the League of Women Voters of Florida...”

“...along with sophomores... were four of about 50 or so girls selected to participate in the Running and Winning Workshop, which was hosted...by the League of Women Voters of Camden [NJ]...”

“Voter identification laws and other changes to polling are not expected to happen overnight, but before the changes are made, town clerks would like to have a say. ... State Rep. Anne M. Gobi...has filed legislation seeking to create a task force of representatives from the state House of Representatives and Senate, the Town and City Clerks Associations, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the League of Women’s Voters of Massachusetts,...to look at proposed election changes and make a report to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Election Laws.”

“The Florida League of Women Voters is doing its part to help educate consumers about what is actually in the law — how it affects your health, your family and your pocketbook. We're urging the state to take steps toward a Florida Health Care Exchange.”

 “‘It's enough already,’ said Carrie Davis, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. ‘This constant round of election changes in the midst of a presidential election cycle causes too much confusion. They need to stop.’”
 

“On April 5, the Ohio Ballot Board gave the go ahead to Voters First - a coalition led by the League of Women Voters - to collect signatures to place a constitutional amendment on this November's ballot.”