Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map (News Clips) 3/5/2014 By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica In June, the U.S.
Help Us Celebrate Women’s History Month (Blog) 2/27/2014 How the League will be celebrating Women’s History Month, including honoring the great work women have done to strengthen our country and democracy.
League Submits Comments to IRS Regarding Proposed Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities (Article) 2/19/2014 The League submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed guidance for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities.
With the Supreme Court's OK, states begin imposing new laws to limit the vote (News Clips) 2/19/2014 ...1,000 or more families. But “now the streets are paved, and there are curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Streetlights have been installed.
League Calls on IRS to Stop "Dark Money" (Press Release) 2/19/2014 LWVUS submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service urging urged them to keep pushing to stop the secret ‘dark money,’ while at the same time protecting truly nonpartisan work to provide the…
Commission Recommends Election Changes at Congressional Hearing (Press Release) 2/12/2014 This morning, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration will present their report to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. We urged consideration of a 5-point reform agenda.
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.