Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire (Press Release) 2/22/2013 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:Washington, DC -- "President Obama was…
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA) Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women…
Arming Voters with Information Best Defense Against Confusion (Press Release) 11/5/2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
SENATE REFUSES TO DEBATE DISCLOSE ACT (Press Release) 7/17/2012 Voters deserve to know origins of secret money in elections Washington, DC (July 17, 2012) – Twice this week, the U.S. Senate refused to allow full…
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RULED CONSTITUTIONAL (Press Release) 6/28/2012 Supreme Court Decision Protects Health Care for Millions of Americans Washington, DC – The following statement is by Elisabeth MacNamara,…
SUPREME COURT DECIDES PIVOTAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE (Press Release) 6/25/2012 Court Repeats Naïve, Uninformed Errors of Its Citizens United Decision Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Montana Supreme…
League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2012 Elections (Press Release) 6/12/2012 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Campaign Finance Experts, John Zogby Address Delegates WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2012)– The League of Women Voters…
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release) 6/11/2012 League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder Washington, DC (June 11, 2012) – Today, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder…