Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…
Court nixes Kansas, Arizona citizenship proof rule (News Clips) 11/12/2014 ...Arizona cannot demand federal election officials to help them enforce their laws requiring new voters to submit a birth certificate, passport or…
Federal Form for Voting Is Ruled Valid (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times. By Erik Eckholm A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the demands by Arizona and Kansas…
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.…
Voting Issues on Election Day Point to Need for Decreasing Barriers and Reforming the Election System (Blog) 11/6/2014 On Election Day, I had an opportunity to work as a “state lead” at the national headquarters of the Election Protection Coalition, a nonpartisan…
Thank You to Election Day Poll Workers and Election Judges (Blog) 11/5/2014 On Election Day, I spent my time evaluating polling places for my local League of Women Voters in Prince George's County, MD and the word that kept…
Voters Finally Cast Ballots, Make Decisions in Election 2014 (Press Release) 11/4/2014 VOTERS FINALLY CAST BALLOTS, MAKE DECISIONS IN ELECTION 2014 Pro-Voter Election Reforms Must be Implemented Across America Statement by…
How Virginia Leagues are Educating Voters About New Voter ID Requirements (Blog) 10/24/2014 It has been an interesting few weeks as I have traveled first to Wisconsin, then to Texas, and most recently to Virginia. In all three states, the…
Texas Leagues are Up to the Challenge – Providing Critical Voter Education (Blog) 10/21/2014 On Saturday, after I returned from nearly a week in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the state of Texas to demand that voters…
Voters in Many States Will Need to Show ID this Year – Get the Info You Need (Blog) 10/20/2014 In just over two weeks, you’ll be joining with your neighbors, friends and family to weigh in on the important issues facing your community by voting…