Second Pivotal Voting Rights Case Heads to Supreme Court (Press Release) 3/7/2013 Arizona v. ITC Places Citizens’ Right to Vote, Independent Voter Registration Drives at Risk Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2013) – Today, the…
Threat to Voting Rights is Real (Press Release) 2/28/2013 The Voting Rights Act Remains Critical Safeguard of the Right to Vote Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2013) – Today, Elisabeth MacNamara,…
Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire (Press Release) 2/22/2013 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:Washington, DC -- "President Obama was…
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA) Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women…
THREE-JUDGE PANEL STRIKES DOWN VOTER PHOTO ID LAW IN TEXAS (Press Release) 8/30/2012 Court agrees with League of Women Voters and Department of Justice Voter Photo ID is discriminatory (August 30, 2012) Today, a U.S. Federal…
PENNSYLVANIA COURT UPHOLDS VOTER ID LAW (Press Release) 8/15/2012 League of Women Voters Lawsuit unsuccessful in halting voter ID law WASHINGTON, DC (August 15, 2012) - Today, in spite of strong testimony and the…
D.C. COURT HEARS LANDMARK TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS CASE (Press Release) 7/12/2012 League Joins Case in Support of Voting Rights / Department of Justice Washington D.C. - This week a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. is hearing…
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RULED CONSTITUTIONAL (Press Release) 6/28/2012 Supreme Court Decision Protects Health Care for Millions of Americans Washington, DC – The following statement is by Elisabeth MacNamara,…