Lessons Learned – LWVWI Releases Report on Election Observers (Blog) 7/26/2012 Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) released a report on their work observing the recent recall elections. LWVWI worked with…
The League – A Recognized Foe of Voter ID Laws (Blog) 7/9/2012 Didn’t want you to miss this recent article in the National Journal! League President Elisabeth MacNamara and Senior Elections Director Jeanette…
Supreme Court protects health care for millions (Blog) 6/28/2012 The League is very pleased with the Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Today’s decision in Florida v. HHS …
Twitter’s take on Attorney General Holder visiting LWV’s Convention (Blog) 6/14/2012 On Monday, June 11, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed our National Convention.Throughout Convention, we invited attendees to participate in an…
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…
League Recognizes National Women’s Health Week (Blog) 5/16/2012 It is National Women’s Health Week– and groups around the nation are taking a moment to recognize the importance of women’s health, and the impact…
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…
Money in Elections – What the League is Doing (Blog) 5/3/2012 We are all aware that the huge amount of special interest money, particularly in federal races, has been a problem for years. We also know that these…
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.…