News Clips

“After nine hours of passionate debate, the Minnesota House early Wednesday morning, March 21, passed a Republican-sponsored constitutional amendment to require voters to show a government-issued photo identification at the polls.”

 Barbara Schilling, member of the League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area (IN): “I didn’t think there were any concerted efforts to register high school students in our area, so the LWVCA decided to take on this challenge.” They registered 45 students that day!
 

“The debate over contraception continues as Arizona lawmakers work on a bill that would let employers ask women if they use contraception. ... This story got us talking about women's rights, so we brought in experts to examine the issue in detail. ... Dr. Teresa Bratton is with the [AZ] League of Women Voters.”

“The League of Women Voters, La Raza and Common Cause-Florida said they were unhappy with Gaetz's plan to have legislative staffers draw a new map – with the results only made public Saturday when it will be released as a proposal for the full Senate to consider next week.”

“Leaders from different levels of government shared their perspectives on the issues surrounding the privatization of government services at a “Lunch and Learn” forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Falls Church...”

Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the latest voter ID news from Wisconsin and Texas on this PBS Newshour segment.

“Betsy McBride of the League of Women Voters, said, ‘If an ultrasound procedure is not medically necessary, the Legislature should not require that a doctor or an ultrasound technologist perform such a procedure against the will of the patient. … There is no legitimate reason to endorse this bill, which is an assault on Idaho women’s right to privacy.’”

“The Pennsylvania House passed a voter ID law by a 104 to 88 vote. ... [State Rep.] Mundy noted that many organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of Retired Persons and the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania oppose House Bill 934. ‘This bill has been mislabeled,’ Mundy said. ‘It's not a voter identification bill. It's a voter suppression bill that will deny many of our citizens their most fundamental right in a Democratic society.’”

“Two lawmakers exchanged heated remarks during testimony over the proposed voter identification legislation. Debate escalated after Susan Smith, president of League of Women Voters of Michigan, said there is a national trend of voter suppression through ID requirements.”

“This year, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Wellesley is going to be launching an entirely new and updated online Election Guide utilizing the National LWV's Vote411.org!”