2013 – A Watershed Year for Voting Rights (Blog) 12/12/2013 It's possible that when we look back at 2013, we'll see it as a watershed year - the year America realized we need to expand access to the polls, not create new barriers to voting.
The Johnson County, Kansas, League Stands Up For Carbon Emission Standards (Blog) 12/5/2013 A guest blog post from the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS on their testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on carbon pollution from existing power plants.
New IRS Proposal for Tax Exempt Groups "Important First Step Against Abuse" Says League (Press Release) 12/3/2013 The League of Women Voters of the U.S. today spoke out in support of the new notice of proposed rulemaking for non-profit, 501(c)(4) organizations announced last week by the Internal Revenue Service…
Motion in Support of Intervening in Kobach et al v. Election Assistance Commission (Article) 11/22/2013 Read the League's motion to intervene in Kobach et al v. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
League of Women Voters Seeks to Intervene in Kobach v. EAC (Press Release) 11/21/2013 We intervened in Kobach v. Election Assistance Commission, which concerns the documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement on the national mail-in voter registration application.
In the Off-Year Elections “Cuyahoga Cauldron” Still Boils (Blog) 10/29/2013 The co-presidents of LWV Cuyahoga Area (OH) guest blog about their voter service work and their high school registration project in particular.
Don’t Know Your State’s Voting Rules? VOTE411.org Has the Answers! (Blog) 10/25/2013 This election season, many states have implemented new voter laws, and there’s been some confusion over new requirements. Wherever you live, if you’re unsure of what you need to hit the polls, visit…
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 The League is participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual campaign created to promote a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season.
Money and Influence in American Politics Take Center Stage at Supreme Court (Press Release) 10/7/2013 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case McCutcheon v. FEC, a case regarding contribution limits and corruption in campaign finance.
Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Yesterday, a record 800+ groups—including nearly 300 League of Women Voters affiliates in 43 states—headed out into their neighborhoods to help Americans register to vote or update their registration.