Alison Smith: Elections Money Can't Buy (News Clips) 12/8/2011 One of the YES! Magazine Breakthrough 15 honorees was a quiet, stay-at-home Maine mom and League of Women Voters member, who became a clean-elections champion.
Advocates Urge Congress to Fight State Voting Changes (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.
Voter ID Legislation Faces Opposition in Congress (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.
Texans Allowed to Show Gun Permits but Not Student IDs at Voting Booth (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.
Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President, LWVUS at a Forum Entitled "Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Changes" (Legal Document) 11/14/2011 Thank you Mr. Conyers and member of the committee for holding this discussion which will help focus our nation’s attention on voter suppression legislation that is sweeping this country.
A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog) 10/31/2011 In 1920, the just formed League of Women Voters challenged state Leagues to increase voter turnout by 25%. The Alabama League noted: “…it is...difficult...to qualify for the vote in Alabama…”
Texas Redistricting Plan Blatantly Illegal (Press Release) 9/15/2011 League of Women Voters Urges U.S. Justice Department to Object
North Carolina League speaks out for Voters’ Rights (Press Release) 7/7/2011 North Carolina League speaks out for Voters’ Rights
McComish v. Bennett is A Poorly Reasoned Decision (Press Release) 6/27/2011 But Public Financing of Elections Survives