Women Voters Celebrate Female Judges, Suffrage (News Clips) 8/27/2012 “The Florence [SC] League of Women Voters celebrated women’s suffrage Sunday by honoring the female judges of the county.”
Florida Election Laws Threaten the Vote in a Key Swing State (News Clips) 8/24/2012 “Although state officials are quick to point out that early voting increased in the 2012 primaries, it’s unfortunate to see that limiting certain voters’ access to the polls matters more to them than…
Speakers at Augusta [ME] Forum Unite against Voter ID Requirements (News Clips) 8/24/2012 “Don’t seek solutions to nonexistent problems. ... During a public forum that stretched more than two hours...roughly 20 speakers shared variations on that refrain with a five-member commission…
[OH] Early Voting Advocates Offer Compromise on Weekend Hours (News Clips) 8/24/2012 "The Ohio League of Women Voters is offering a compromise to settle the intense battle over early voting in the November election"
Fights over Early Voting Intensify in Ohio, Florida (News Clips) 8/24/2012 “...this year, Republican officials have decreed that polling places will not be open on the weekend before the Nov. 6 election, embroiling both states in a continuing partisan controversy.”
League of Women Voters Celebrating 19th Amendment (News Clips) 8/24/2012 “Sunday marks the 92nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. The League of Women Voters of East Alabama will celebrate what has come to…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Moves Voter-ID Appeal up on Its Schedule (News Clips) 8/24/2012 “The state Supreme Court agreed Thursday to expedite its handling of a challenge to Pennsylvania's new voter identification law, scheduling arguments for Sept. 13...”
Combat Voter ID Law with Education (News Clips) 8/23/2012 "Here are answers to some basic questions, supplied by the secretary of state and the New Hampshire League of Women Voters: ..."
State Voter ID Laws Hang In The Balance (News Clips) 8/23/2012 “With a few months left before the presidential election, voter ID laws are in limbo in a number of states. Critics say the laws disenfranchise eligible voters, supporters say they prevent voter…
Angry about [PA] Voter ID? Do Something! (News Clips) 8/23/2012 “If you live in the suburbs, check with your local League of Women Voters, NAACP or ACLU. All are coalition members who should connect you with volunteer opportunities...”