Protecting Early Voting in the Deep South (Blog) 4/21/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post is written by Kelli Persons, program manager for the League of Women Voters of Georgia For the third time in…
The League’s Volunteer Leaders – A Vital Citizen’s Voice in Our Democracy (Blog) 4/14/2015 Last week, I had the honor of sitting with our national president, Elisabeth MacNamara as she connected state League presidents from nearly all 50…
League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document) 3/4/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration urging Representatives to vote no on H.R. 412 and H.R…
League Joins People's Voting Rights Manifesto (Article) 3/4/2015 The League joined civil rights organizations in issuing the People's Voting Rights Manifesto in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and…
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…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 This year, the League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th anniversary. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 – just six…
League of Women Voters of the United States Responds to Comments by Rep. Scalise (Press Release) 12/30/2014 League of Women Voters of the United States Responds to Comments by Rep. Scalise Statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the League of…
Happy Bill of Rights Day! (Blog) 12/15/2014 Today is Bill of Rights Day, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in honor of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S.…
Observing Elections and Protecting Voters in Wisconsin (Blog) 11/13/2014 Editorial Note: This guest blog post was written by Carolyn Castore, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin In a few short years, the League of Women…
Court Strikes Down Unnecessary Voter Barrier in Kobach V. EAC (Press Release) 11/7/2014 COURT STRIKES DOWN UNNECESSARY VOTER BARRIER IN KOBACH V. EAC Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the U.S.…