LWV Staff
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to voters in Wisconsin by refusing to hear a challenge to the state’s voter photo ID law. The Court’s denial puts at risk the voting rights of over 300,000 eligible voters.
Over the course of a week, more than 9,000 delegates, including LWV representatives, joined with delegates from UN member states for the 59th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59).
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"We hope that President Obama will side with the thousands of League activists who have urged him to fully reject the pipeline after a complete review is finalized by the State Department," said President MacNamara.
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is challenging the state's voter photo ID requirement in state court under the North Carolina state constitution.
2 months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions, we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. We have been working to fight these threats and advance voting opportunities.
This week, the Mission of the United States to the United Nations commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is excited to help engage and empower Ferguson residents to take part in their government and wield influence over their community moving forward.
“Today, President Obama stood up for the future of our environment and for the health and well-being of Americans,” President MacNamara said.
The League of Women Voters of the Austin Area guest blogs on their recent Partner Recognition Award for their voter registration work.