Voter ID Law Forum in Duluth [MN] (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Duluth. They say the bill is unconstitutional and reduces the likelihood of people voting. However, the main goal of the forum is to educate…
App Encourages Voting Through Smartphones (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “This innovative election tool made its debut in October 2011. The League of Women Voters in Florida in conjunction with Microsoft Tag and the Supervisors of Elections from various Florida counties…
Ore. League of Women Voters Offers 'Vote411' (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “There is a new cost-free online superstore for Oregon voters seeking ballot information. The League of Women Voters has launched a comprehensive online non-partisan Election Guide throughout the…
Can Cash-Strapped Cities Afford the 2012 Election? (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “‘They're reducing the number of precincts and increasing the number of (voters) per precinct. And they're relying on the fact that people are relying on early voting, and at the same time…
Overcoming Obstacles to Photo ID Laws (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “... Another obstacle to getting the necessary ID is providing the necessary documentation, usually a birth certificate. Many do not have a copy of their birth certificate and obtaining one can be…
Women in Govt. to Mentor [NJ] High School Juniors (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “Sixty students from 11 area high schools will come together at Monmouth Regional High School [NJ] on Friday to participate in the sixth annual “Running and Winning” workshop, a program designed to…
League of Women Voters Workshop Inspires Future Female Leaders (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “The League of Women Voters of Burlington County [NJ] became the 5th local League to hold the Running & Winning Workshop, joining Camden, the Greater Red Bank Area, Mountain Lakes, and Cape May…
Voter Law Changes Backfire (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “The League of Women Voters and other civic groups have challenged the law in court. And rightfully so. Any law that mocks democracy and makes a problem worse should be scrapped.”
Ohio Committee Passes Election Overhaul Repeal (News Clips) 4/26/2012 “Voter advocates have urged state lawmakers not to make any changes to Ohio's election law before November, including repealing the new law. "Why rush to repeal a bill that is not in effect…
League Map Shows Who Votes in Monroe County (News Clips) 4/24/2012 “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…