Florida Decision is Major Victory Against Partisan Gerrymandering (Press Release) 7/11/2014 “Court decision is a big step forward in fight for voter-based redistricting,” says League Washington, D.C. – Late yesterday, a Florida…
Voters Lack Vital Protections One Year After Shelby Decision (Press Release) 6/25/2014 Congress Must Act to Restore the Voting Rights Act Washington, D.C. – “Today may be an anniversary but it is not a celebration,” said…
League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2014 Elections (Press Release) 6/10/2014 Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Voting and Election Experts, NPR’s Wade Goodwyn Address Delegates WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Women…
League Lauds Administration's Bold Action Against Climate Change (Press Release) 6/2/2014 Carbon Pollution Standard for Existing Power Plants is Life-Saving Measure, Says League Washington, D.C. – Today the Obama Administration…
Court of Appeals Rules Florida 2012 Voter Purge was Illegal (Press Release) 4/1/2014 “Voters won big in today’s ruling,” says League Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Florida’s plan to…
Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release) 3/19/2014 BAD DECISION ON PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP WILL HURT VOTERS “U.S. District Judge ruling does not follow Supreme Court roadmap in ITCA,” says League…
Commission Recommends Election Changes at Congressional Hearing (Press Release) 2/12/2014 COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ELECTION CHANGES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING "Lots of work to do,” Says League Washington, D.C. – This morning, the…
Court Hears Appeal on Arizona, Kansas Proof of Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration (Press Release) 2/11/2014 COURT HEARS APPEAL ON ARIZONA, KANSAS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION “EAC ruling was well-reasoned and correct – protects…
Keystone XL Report Deeply Disappointing, Misguided (Press Release) 1/31/2014 KEYSTONE XL REPORT DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING, MISGUIDED Statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters Washington, DC – “…
Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations (Press Release) 1/22/2014 Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations Professionalization of Election Workforce, Benchmark for Voter Wait…