The VRA Arguments from Inside the Supreme Court (Blog) 2/28/2013 The lawyer’s lounge in the Supreme Court building is a soothing shade of green with high ceilings, large windows and portraits of obscure associate…
Threat to Voting Rights is Real (Press Release) 2/28/2013 The Voting Rights Act Remains Critical Safeguard of the Right to Vote Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2013) – Today, Elisabeth MacNamara,…
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…
Tell Obama It Is Time to Move #ForwardonClimate (Blog) 2/19/2013 This weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history! The Forward on Climate Rally…
Bauer-Ginsberg election commission unlikely to accomplish much despite obvious need (News Clips) 2/15/2013
League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission (News Clips) 2/15/2013
Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act! (Blog) 2/15/2013 On Wednesday, February 27, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5…
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…