In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times.By Trip Gabriel COLUMBUS, Ohio — Of 435 House races in November, only a few dozen were…
NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative and congressional districts (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in The News & Observer. By Anne Blythe Twelve months after hearing arguments in the case, the N.C. Supreme Court…
Happy Bill of Rights Day! (Blog) 12/15/2014 Today is Bill of Rights Day, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in honor of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S.…
Why Are Women's Voting Rights Still An Issue? (News Clips) 12/9/2014 This article originally appeared in The Oddysey Online. By Hannah McCulley 99 congresswomen, 7 federal executive cabinet members, 72 statewide…
The Problem with Online Voter Registration (Blog) 12/2/2014 Online voter registration is taking hold across the country. Election officials recognize that online registration cuts costs, increases the accuracy…
Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog) 11/26/2014 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a day when we join with our family and friends to reflect on all that we are thankful for. I, too, have been taking this…
Voter Protection: Three Takeaways from Election Protection’s Post-Election Convening (Blog) 11/25/2014 “In Ohio we say elections are like the weather. If you don’t like how things look right now, just wait five minutes and it will all change.” Carrie…
Tell the FEC What to do About Citizens United (Blog) 11/20/2014 Another election has come and gone and millions of Americans went to the polls to vote at the local, state and federal levels on the issues and…
Observing Elections and Protecting Voters in Wisconsin (Blog) 11/13/2014 Editorial Note: This guest blog post was written by Carolyn Castore, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin In a few short years, the League of Women…
Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…