Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities! (Blog) 2/5/2013 Next Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the…
Leagues Join Amicus Briefs in the Case of Shelby County v. Holder (Article) 2/4/2013 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will…
LWVUS Amicus in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council Before the Supreme Court (Article) 1/31/2013 The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship…
Election Improvements will Help Voters at Home and Abroad (Blog) 1/28/2013 Last week LWVUS was proud to attend the 7th Annual Summit of our long-time partner, the Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF). Gathered on a cold DC day,…
Senate Reaches Agreement on Filibuster Reform (Press Release) 1/24/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.lwv.org January 24, 2013 Senate Reaches Agreement on Filibuster Reform Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President…
Honoring Roe v. Wade’s 40th Anniversary (Blog) 1/22/2013 Today, the League marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. For…
“Everywhere we look, there is work to be done.” (Blog) 1/18/2013 "Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, Americans across the country will celebrate two major…
2013 – No Rest for the Weary (Blog) 1/17/2013 Voting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013…
League Sends Letter to Vice President Biden Regarding Gun Control (Legal Document) 1/11/2013 On January 10, the League sent the following letter to Vice President Biden urging him to propose common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing…
LWVEF IRS Form 990 and Consolidated Audit Reports (Article) 1/6/2013 Below are copies of the IRS Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax for the League of Women Voters of the Education Fund for the…