Three local students win competition (South Carolina: Spartanburg Herald-Journal) (News Clips) 7/3/2012 The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg's art contest on
Foes of Minn. Voter ID Push Decry Question Wording (News Clips) 7/3/2012 “Groups opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment to require photo IDs for voting argued Monday to Minnesota's highest court that allowing the ballot question to move forward would set up a…
6600 Montanans Chime in on Carbon Pollution (News Clips) 7/3/2012 “Nancy Detrick, president of the Montana League of Women Voters says it's not surprising so many people wanted to have a say. ‘It just shows that people here in Montana are concerned about the…
S.C. Legislature Maintains Its Vise Grip on Judiciary (South Carolina: The Nerve) (News Clips) 7/2/2012 Reporter Rick Brundrett of The Nerve discusses legislative control of judicial selection in South Carolina, quotes League of Women Voters of South Carolina President Barbara Zia and Profes
Celebrate the Fourth by Registering to Vote (News Clips) 7/2/2012 “Bravo to students at several local [CT] high schools for registering to vote. ... Representatives of the League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut recently visited New London High School,…
ABLWV [NC] Praises Supreme Court Health-Care Ruling (News Clips) 7/2/2012 “‘The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County [NC] will continue to educate our community on the ACA and its pivotal impact on their lives and work to fully implement the law. Health care…
Advocates Call on Gov. Rick Scott to Implement Affordable Care Act (News Clips) 7/2/2012 “Supporters of the Affordable Care Act gathered at the [FL] state Capitol Friday to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the law. The Florida Pediatric Society was joined by the…
Voter ID Law of the Land after Legislature Overturns [NH] Gov. Lynch Veto (News Clips) 6/28/2012 “For the first time in [NH] state history, voters will be asked to show IDs at the polls this fall, after the Republican-led Legislature overturned a veto from Gov. John Lynch on Wednesday.”
MN Secretary of state asks for Supreme Court decision on voter ID by Aug. 27 (News Clips) 6/27/2012 The state officials charged with preparing ballots for the Nov. 6 general election need to know whether the proposed photo ID amendment will be on the ballot, and in what form.
Massachusetts Leadership Academy (News Clips) 6/26/2012 “Lowell has been hailed by researchers from CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) as an ideal location to pilot a lowered voting age to increase voter turnout…