U.S. Senate Fails to Override Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 3/4/2015 Washington, DC - “We are pleased that today the U.S. Senate was unable to override the President’s veto on the Keystone XL pipeline legislation,”…
Nationwide Assaults on Voting Rights Continue amongst Some Wins (Blog) 3/2/2015 We are now two months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions and as expected we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. At…
Using State Constitutions to Fight Voter Discrimination Laws (Blog) 3/2/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog was written by Brenda Rogers, member of the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina In…
Meet the League: Maggie Duncan (Blog) 2/27/2015 In honor of 95 years of Making Democracy Work ®, LWVVUS staff members are sharing stories about their work with the League. Maggie Duncan, Acting…
Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at the US Mission to the United Nations (Blog) 2/27/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Rosalee Keech, a member of the LWVUS Board of Directors and our UN Observer This week, I…
Being Part of the Solution in Ferguson (Blog) 2/24/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Linda McDaniel and Kathleen Farrell, co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of St. Louis.…
President Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release) 2/24/2015 Washington, DC - “We are very pleased with President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL pipeline,” said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of…
Leagues Help Defeat Voter ID Bills in Nebraska and Colorado (Blog) 2/23/2015 The League of Women Voters is committed to ensuring that our nation’s elections are free, fair and accessible for all eligible voters, which means…
Testifying to the FEC on the Role of Money in Politics (Blog) 2/13/2015 Saturday marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters. When Carrie Chapman Catt called for a League of Women Voters to “…
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara for FEC Hearing on "Corruption in the Political Process" (Legal Document) 2/12/2015 STATEMENT BY ELISABETH MACNAMARA, PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION HEARING ON “CORRUPTION IN…