Setback in North Carolina on Suppressive Voting Law; Fight Continues (Blog) 8/20/2014 Earlier this month, a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction barring North Carolina’s new restrictive elections law.
Four Reasons Why We’re Excited About National Voter Registration Day 2014 (Blog) 8/6/2014 Our favorite holiday is coming! Here are some reasons why this year’s National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) will be the biggest ever.
How the League Helps Ensure Voting Access for Americans with Disabilities (Blog) 7/25/2014 In celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), here are just a few ways the League works to ensure equal access to the ballot for Americans with disabilities.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Massachusetts Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law (Blog) 7/1/2014 The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts is disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCullen v. Coakley that the Massachusetts buffer zone law, as written, is unconstitutional.
California League Wins Fight against Dark Money in California (Blog) 5/27/2014 Read a guest blog post by the League of Women Voters of California on their advocacy campaign that resulted in a big win for campaign disclosure.
The National Voter Registration Act Turns 21! (Blog) 5/20/2014 Have you registered to vote or updated your voter registration at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or another public government agency? Then you have the National Voter Registration Act…
The Affordable Care Act: A Gigantic Opportunity for America's Democracy (Blog) 4/23/2014 The National Voter Registration Act requires public assistance agencies to provide voter registration opportunities to applicants, and the Health Benefit Exchanges are public assistance agencies.
League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 All year long, I work with League volunteers around the country, supporting their efforts to reach and help inform voters through our national voter information site, VOTE411.org.
National Volunteer Week: Something to Smile About (Blog) 4/8/2014 Every time I remember that this is National Volunteer Week, I break into a smile. I am lucky to come to work every day to support women & men around the country who are dedicating their free time…