League Supports EAC Decision to Reject Proof of Citizenship Requirement (Article) 2/11/2014 The League filed a merits brief in the U.S.
Court Hears Appeal on Arizona, Kansas Proof of Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration (Press Release) 2/11/2014 A U.S. District Court heard arguments to determine if the Election Assistance Commission's refusal to modify the National Mail Voter Registration Form was legal.
One Classroom at a Time: Breaking Down Barriers to the Youth Vote (Blog) 2/10/2014 I’ve been a proud League of Women Voters staffer and a local volunteer since 2006. In my work I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of inspiring League volunteers and seen large-scale voter…
2014 Could be Watershed Year for Youth Voting Participation (Blog) 2/3/2014 We must do better when it comes to youth voting participation, especially among minority and low income youth and those who do not have a traditional college education.
Keystone XL Report Deeply Disappointing, Misguided (Press Release) 1/31/2014 We are deeply disappointed by the State Department's Environmental Impact Statement report on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. We urge President Obama to protect people, not polluters.
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
Dual Attacks Take On Voting Restriction Efforts In Arizona, Kansas (News Clips) 1/28/2014 Just weeks after Kansas and Arizona made clear their intentions to move ahead with two-tier voting systems, legal efforts are being mounted to fight those plans.
Could name change spur voter ID issue? Officials say no (News Clips) 1/28/2014 While most of the focus on the recently implemented Texas voter ID law has been related to allegations of racial discrimination, some online reports have recently raised concerns that the law could
Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations (Press Release) 1/22/2014 “There are many good recommendations in this report and others that we will need to look at more closely to examine the real impact on American voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.