NC Governor: Slashing Early Voting “Compacts the Calendar;" We Call It Voter Suppression (Blog) 11/21/2013 In August, North Carolina passed what civil and voting rights advocates like the League have called the most restrictive voting measure since the…
League of Women Voters Seeks to Intervene in Kobach v. EAC (Press Release) 11/21/2013 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN KOBACH V. EAC Kansas, Arizona proof-of-citizenship requirements unnecessary and harmful Washington, DC…
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Protect Voting Rights (Blog) 11/19/2013 UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now. As we’ve been sharing with you over the past few weeks,…
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now. We have a day for giving thanks... we have Black Friday…
Money and Influence in American Politics Take Center Stage at Supreme Court (Press Release) 10/7/2013 MONEY AND INFLUENCE IN AMERICAN POLITICS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SUPREME COURT “McCutcheon v. FEC Boils Down to More Money, More Influence,” says…
DOJ Sues to Halt North Carolina Voter Suppression Law (Blog) 10/2/2013 On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against North Carolina’s new voter suppression law. According to DOJ, the law…
League of Women Voters Urges Presidential Commission on Election Administration to Support Five-Point Agenda (Press Release) 9/20/2013 League of Women Voters Urges Presidential Commission on Election Administration to Support Five-Point Agenda States Must Develop Secure Online…
League Lobbies U.S. Senate on Voting Rights Act (Legal Document) 9/19/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate asking Senators to act to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act to its full effectiveness following…
LWVUS Recomendations to Presidential Commission on Election Administration (Legal Document) 9/18/2013 The League made key suggestions to President Obama's Presidential Commission on Election Administration Reform. While there are many steps…
Supreme Court Preview: McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (Blog) 9/11/2013 The U.S. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing cases in its fall term next month. On the second day of arguments, a case that has been labeled the “…