Texans Allowed to Show Gun Permits but Not Student IDs at Voting Booth (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President, LWVUS at a Forum Entitled "Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Changes" (Legal Document) 11/14/2011 Thank you Mr. Conyers and member of the committee for holding this discussion which will help focus our nation’s attention on voter suppression…
Ruth S. Shur (Article) 11/9/2011 Ruth joined the LWV- Port Washington Manhasset of New York in 1963 and became its President in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 she served on the board…
Privatization of Prisons (Legal Document) 11/7/2011 By Ted VolskayBACKGROUNDMany states have turned to private prisons to address the issues of prison overcrowding and the capital expense of building…
A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog) 10/31/2011 In 1920, a major effort to register newly enfranchised voters and educate them in the political process was prominent on the agenda of the just…
Opinion-editorial: Move toward greater judicial independence (South Carolina: The Greenville News) (News Clips) 10/29/2011 A guest opinion-editorial by Greenville League member Ted Volskay was printed in the Greenville News (subscribers-only) highlighting the League’…
Obama’s Carbon Pollution Limits are Big Step for Public Health, Climate (Press Release) 10/28/2011 League Cheers Decision to Protect People, Not Polluters Washington, DC - The League of Women Voters of the United States released the following…
National Poll Shows Voters Expect Elected Officials to Protect Public Health (Press Release) 10/13/2011 National Poll Shows Strong Disapproval for President Obama’s Smog Rule Delay, Unfavorable Ratings for Congress’ Assault on Clean Air Act9…
High School Voter Registration (Article) 10/11/2011 The High School Voter Registration Project is a nationwide effort to encourage young people--especially young minorities--to register to vote.…