Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act! (Blog) 2/15/2013 We are participating in a rally at the Supreme Court on February 27, starting with a press briefing at 8:30 am and the rally running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you’re in the DC area, join us!
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…
Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder (Blog) 2/11/2013 On Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5 the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965.
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)
Leagues Join Amicus Briefs in the Case of Shelby County v. Holder (Article) 2/4/2013 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on February 27, 2013.
LWVUS Amicus in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council Before the Supreme Court (Article) 1/31/2013 The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement to register to vote imposed by the state of…
Election Improvements will Help Voters at Home and Abroad (Blog) 1/28/2013 Last week LWVUS was proud to attend the 7th Annual Summit of our long-time partner, the
Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus (News Clips) 11/16/2012 "Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on…
Darryl Rouson, Charlie Crist call for voting reforms in Florida (News Clips) 11/16/2012 "...Rep. Darryl Rouson announced Wednesday he will submit a bill to expand early voting in response to long lines and delays in Florida's vote counting during last week's election.…