Court Throws Out Texas Congressional Map (News Clips) 8/28/2012 “In a lengthy, sweeping decision, a federal court in Washington on Tuesday unanimously struck down Texas' new congressional map, ruling that the plan was enacted with "discriminatory…
"Let voters choose their legislators" (News Clips) 8/28/2012 “Consider the League of Women Voters valuable study “Shining a Light: Redistricting Lessons Learned in 2011” by reading an introductory article, “New League report details redistricting lessons…
Changing Ohio's Legislative Map (News Clips) 8/27/2012 Ann Henkener, LWV of Ohio board member: ”Voters and taxpayers deserve balance, transparency and accountability any time their tax dollars are being spent. In return for hundreds of thousands of…
Voting Rights Act: Remember, Celebrate and Protect (Blog) 8/6/2012 Editorial Note: This piece was first published on my Huffington Post Blog. 47 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law to prevent voter discrimination.
League of Women Voters of Washington Launches VOTE411.org (News Clips) 7/31/2012 “As Primary Election ballots hit mailboxes, The League of Women Voters of Washington announced the launch of the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. ... Nationally, the League of Women Voters…
Redistricting Measure a Safe Bet for November Ballot (News Clips) 7/31/2012 “With 750,000 signatures ... the coalition of good-government groups like the League of Women Voters seeking a constitutional amendment to change Ohio’s seriously messed-up system for drawing…
Early Gets Voting Under Way for July 31 [TX] Run-Off (News Clips) 7/24/2012 "Riley Morgan of Brownsville, who is organizing a League of Women Voters in the Rio Grande Valley [TX], noted that the organization's Education Fund has launched the internet-based Vote411.…
New League of Women Voters Website Provides Critical Voter Information (News Clips) 7/23/2012 “Voters across the nation will want to check out the latest online tool offered by the League of Women Voters, Vote 411, which helps people register to vote ... The American Library Association is…
[HI] League of Women Voters: Don't Vote in the Dark (News Clips) 7/23/2012 "The Hawaii County League of Women Voters says, 'Don't vote in the dark!' The primary election on Aug. 11 is fast approaching. How much do you know about the candidates who will…
League of Women Voters of Washington Launches VOTE411.org (News Clips) 7/23/2012 "As Primary Election ballots hit mailboxes, The League of Women Voters of Washington announced the launch of the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org."