The Daily Show takes on Florida’s New Voter Registration Law (Blog) 6/13/2012 Last night, the faux-news show The Daily Show took on Florida’s new voter registration law. Among those interviewed by correspondent, John Oliver,…
Reflections from a Poll Observer (Blog) 6/8/2012 As I wrote earlier this week, I was in Wisconsin on Tuesday to observe the recall election. It was a long day, but very exciting to bear witness to…
Poll Watching in Wisconsin (Blog) 6/5/2012 In one of the most highly anticipated election day battles so far in 2012, more than 160 Wisconsin League volunteers are out in force as election…
UPDATE – Judges Scold Texas over Delays in Voter ID Case (Blog) 5/10/2012 Earlier this week, the three federal judges tasked with reviewing Texas’ voter identification law issued an order scolding the state for its…
VOTE411.org, Super Tuesday’s go-to resource (Blog) 3/5/2012 As you know, 10 states hold their presidential primary or caucus elections tomorrow. And the League wants you, and your friends and family, to have…
Martin Luther King: A crusader for voting rights (Blog) 1/15/2012 As we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us remember his lifelong passion and commitment to securing equality for…
A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog) 10/31/2011 In 1920, a major effort to register newly enfranchised voters and educate them in the political process was prominent on the agenda of the just…
Who Will Elect the President? The Electoral College System (Blog) 8/8/2000 Adapted from a pamphlet published by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in 1980 Every four years, the Electoral College, a little-known…, Supporters argue that the one-person, one-vote principle should not pertain to the Electoral College, just as it does not pertain to the US Senate.…