Tell the FEC What to do About Citizens United (Blog) 11/20/2014 Another election has come and gone and millions of Americans went to the polls to vote at the local, state and federal levels on the issues and…
Voters Finally Cast Ballots, Make Decisions in Election 2014 (Press Release) 11/4/2014 VOTERS FINALLY CAST BALLOTS, MAKE DECISIONS IN ELECTION 2014 Pro-Voter Election Reforms Must be Implemented Across America Statement by…
Leagues and Redistricting Reform: Creating Representative Districts (Blog) 7/18/2014 Late last week, a Florida Circuit Court threw out the Congressional maps in Florida, drawn by the state legislature and adopted in 2012. The judge…
Florida Decision is Major Victory Against Partisan Gerrymandering (Press Release) 7/11/2014 “Court decision is a big step forward in fight for voter-based redistricting,” says League Washington, D.C. – Late yesterday, a Florida…
League Supports Reintroduction of DISCLOSE Act (Legal Document) 7/8/2014 The League joined a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to pass the DISCLOSE Act of 2014. The DISCLOSE Act would ensure that voters know the identity…
Voters Lack Vital Protections One Year After Shelby Decision (Press Release) 6/25/2014 Congress Must Act to Restore the Voting Rights Act Washington, D.C. – “Today may be an anniversary but it is not a celebration,” said…
League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2014 Elections (Press Release) 6/10/2014 Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Voting and Election Experts, NPR’s Wade Goodwyn Address Delegates WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Women…
Money in Politics: Developing a Common Understanding of the Issues (Article) 5/27/2014 A Primer for Engagement of League Members and Fellow Citizens - 2014 The League of Women Voters has been an active participant in CFR for over…
California League Wins Fight against Dark Money in California (Blog) 5/27/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Chris Carson, campaign finance program director, League of Women Voters of California On May 14…
High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog) 4/3/2014 This morning I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation, which brings thousands of high…