Voter ID Law Limits Ability of Volunteers to Register Voters in Wisconsin (News Clips) 2/13/2012 “Becoming a U.S. citizen and registering to vote in Wisconsin used to hand in hand. But thanks to the state's new voter ID law, that's no longer the case.”
SC Proposal Would Put New Restrictions on Groups that Help Register People to Vote (News Clips) 2/9/2012 “Advocates for the poor and minorities said Wednesday that a proposal to put new requirements on groups that register voters represents a bid to suppress voting...”
Lawmakers Eye 2 More Strict Voting Rules (News Clips) 2/9/2012 “Barbara Zia, president of the South Carolina League of Women Voters, said the League opposes both bills, but is particularly concerned about new rules for voter registration drives, which include…
Frederick (MD) Recruits New Voters at High Schools (News Clips) 2/9/2012 "Stuart Harvey (left), election director for the Frederick County Board of Elections— pictured with Jean Friedmann (center), of the League of Women Voters, and Earlene Thornton, of the Board of…
League of Women Voters Looks to Register High School Voters in South Bend (IN) (News Clips) 2/9/2012 “If you do not vote, you cannot make a difference. ... The League of Women Voters was at Clay High School spreading their “No Vote, No Voice” 2012 High School Voter Registration Project.”
League and Partners Surpass FEC Petition Goal (Press Release) 2/9/2012 Today, we surpassed our goal of 25,000 petition signatures on the White House "We the People" website that asks President Obama to appoint new commissioners to the Federal Election Commission.
Irving League Member Helps Register Voters (News Clips) 2/8/2012 "Irving League of Women Voters member Anita Tipping-Wheeler recently participated in the Democratic process. She helped pass out voter registration cards at a swearing-in ceremony for new…
Florida Enters Uncertain Battle Over District Lines (News Clips) 2/8/2012 “Florida is supposed to be the Sunshine State, but the outlook is cloudy for the future of the Congressional delegation there.”
Independent Body Must Redraw Lines (News Clips) 2/7/2012 “As a nonpartisan citizen's organization, the League of Women Voters has long supported the appointment of an independent commission for the redistricting process.”
JUMP FOR THE VOTE! Organized by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (News Clips) 2/6/2012 “Sharon Bock, Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller, and three members of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County tandem jump from 10000 feet at JUMP FOR THE VOTE!, organized by the League…