Victory for Voting Rights in Pennsylvania (Blog) 10/3/2012 Yesterday, Pennsylvania Judge Robert Simpson issued a temporary injunction, halting the state’s photo voter ID law in advance of the November…
Politicians Should Not Manipulate Voting Rights (Blog) 9/12/2012 Testifying today before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the continuing importance of the Voting Rights Act, Elisabeth MacNamara, president…
Voting Rights Act: Remember, Celebrate and Protect (Blog) 8/6/2012 Editorial Note: This piece was first published on my Huffington Post Blog earlier today. Forty-seven years ago this week, President Lyndon B.…
Honoring and Celebrating the Passage of the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 8/6/2012 Forty-seven years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law. But, the law is not just history; it remains…
Taking Care of Women (Blog) 7/31/2012 There is more good news coming this week for women because of the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA). Beginning August 1st, millions of women around…
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…
It’s NOT Easy to Obtain a Valid Voter Photo ID: The Hidden Costs (Blog) 7/20/2012 The latest study, “The Challenge of Obtaining Voter Identification,” from the Brennan Center reveals the extent of the obstacles challenging 3-4…
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…