Northwest Leagues Participate in Regional Hearing on Voting Rights (Blog) 5/5/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Marge Easley, past president of the League of Women Voters of Oregon. On a recent afternoon at…
Law Day 2014 – Why Every Vote Matters (Blog) 5/2/2014 May 1 was Law Day, a day sponsored by the American Bar Association to reflect on the role of law and its importance to American society today and in…
The Affordable Care Act: A Gigantic Opportunity for America's Democracy (Blog) 4/23/2014 The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as "Obamacare," is rolling toward success. The latest numbers show that 8 million Americans have…
League Urges Administration to Fully Implement the NVRA at ACA Health Benefit Exchanges (Legal Document) 4/22/2014 The League joined with Demos, Project Vote and allied groups to urge the Obama Administration to fully implement the National Voter Registration Act…
League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 When I first heard this week is National Volunteer Week I immediately thought of all the fantastic volunteers I work with on a daily basis. All year…
National Volunteer Week: Something to Smile About (Blog) 4/8/2014 Every time I remember that this is National Volunteer Week, I break out into a smile. Why? Because I am lucky enough to come to work every day to…
The Problem with Requiring Proof of Citizenship During the Voter Registration Process (Blog) 4/7/2014 Late last month, a U.S. District Court in Kansas ruled in Kobach v. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) that the states of Kansas and Arizona could…
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…
League Requests Stay Pending Appeal in Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission (Article) 4/2/2014 The League filed a motion to stay a decision of the U.S. District Court of Kansas pending an appeal in the case of Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance…
The Selma March and Voting Rights Today (Blog) 3/31/2014 This month marked the anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and the…