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Keystone XL Report Deeply Disappointing, Misguided (Press Release)

We are deeply disappointed by the State Department's Environmental Impact Statement report on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. We urge President Obama to protect people, not polluters.

Forty-one years after Roe v. Wade: Protecting Abortion Access in Texas (Blog)

To mark the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the League of Women Voters of Texas guest blogged on the new abortion restrictions in their state.

Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations (Press Release)

“There are many good recommendations in this report and others that we will need to look at more closely to examine the real impact on American voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

Election Assistance Commission Rejects KS, AZ Request to Change National Voter Registration Form (Press Release)

LWVUS, LWVAZ and LWVKS applaud the decision by the EAC to reject requests from the states of Arizona and Kansas to modify the national mail-in voter registration form to require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship.

Introduction of Voting Rights Amendment Act in House Meaningful Step (Press Release)

The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 protects the rights of all voters from discrimination and repairs the damage to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 inflicted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

League Commends Administration's Latest Step Against Climate Change (Press Release)

We are pleased with the Obama Administration's new proposal to limit the amount of carbon pollution for power plants. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetime.

Working to Protect the Vote – Looking Towards Election Reforms in 2014 (Blog)

In 2014, we hope to build upon our recent victories protecting the right to vote and focus on proactive election reforms, while also continuing to battle back against attacks on voting rights at the local, state and national levels.

2013 – A Watershed Year for Voting Rights (Blog)

It's possible that when we look back at 2013, we'll see it as a watershed year - the year America realized we need to expand access to the polls, not create new barriers to voting.

New IRS Proposal for Tax Exempt Groups "Important First Step Against Abuse" Says League (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the U.S. today spoke out in support of the new notice of proposed rulemaking for non-profit, 501(c)(4) organizations announced last week by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Motion in Support of Intervening in Kobach et al v. Election Assistance Commission (Article)

Read the League's motion to intervene in Kobach et al v. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).