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.
Election Assistance Commission Rejects KS, AZ Request to Change National Voter Registration Form (Press Release) 1/18/2014 LWVUS, LWVAZ and LWVKS applaud the decision by the EAC to reject requests from the states of Arizona and Kansas to modify the national mail-in voter registration form to require voters to provide…
LWV Launches Youth Voter Registration Program in 15 States (Blog) 1/14/2014 Our Youth Voter Registration Program kicked off in nearly 40 communities nationwide. We will visit high schools, community colleges and vocational schools to help young people register to vote.
This is a Game Changer – The EPA Needs to Hear From You (Blog) 1/13/2014 We have 60 days to tell the EPA we support this effort to reduce the deadly effects that carbon pollution has on the health of our children and our environment. The EPA needs to hear from you—add…