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…
Court: Big Money Worth More than Citizens' Voices (Press Release) 4/2/2014 “Yet another irresponsible decision on money in politics by the Roberts Court,” says League Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court…
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…
League Calls on IRS to Stop "Dark Money" (Press Release) 2/19/2014 LEAGUE CALLS ON IRS TO STOP “DARK MONEY” Protection for Truly Nonpartisan Voter Service Essential Washington, DC – Today, the League of Women…
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…
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…
Election Assistance Commission Rejects KS, AZ Request to Change National Voter Registration Form (Press Release) 1/18/2014 ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (EAC) REJECTS KANSAS, ARIZONA REQUEST TO CHANGE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION FORM League Applauds EAC Decision…