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 …
REPORTS: VOTERS SEEK RELIABLE POLLING PLACE, VOTER ID, CANDIDATE INORMATION MOST (Press Release) 11/2/2012 League Site Provides Candidate Information for Every Locality Nationwide Washington – (November 2, 2012) As time closes in on Election Day, the…
THREE-JUDGE PANEL STRIKES DOWN VOTER PHOTO ID LAW IN TEXAS (Press Release) 8/30/2012 Court agrees with League of Women Voters and Department of Justice Voter Photo ID is discriminatory (August 30, 2012) Today, a U.S. Federal…
PENNSYLVANIA COURT UPHOLDS VOTER ID LAW (Press Release) 8/15/2012 League of Women Voters Lawsuit unsuccessful in halting voter ID law WASHINGTON, DC (August 15, 2012) - Today, in spite of strong testimony and the…
D.C. COURT HEARS LANDMARK TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS CASE (Press Release) 7/12/2012 League Joins Case in Support of Voting Rights / Department of Justice Washington D.C. - This week a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. is hearing…