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Houston Chronicle: Texas’ confusing voting laws shouldn’t land people in prison [Opinion] (News Clips)

8/3/2019

Opinion piece from Grace Chimene, president of the League of Women Voters of Texas, on the League's support of Crystal Mason-Hobbs's case seeking clarity and fairness in laws around…

Washington Post: In Florida, modified sentences and ‘rocket dockets’ aim to ensure felons can still register to vote (News Clips)

7/30/2019

Florida judges and prosecutors are working with felons and public defenders to find ways to register former inmates to vote, a process approved by voters last year that Republican legislators have…

LWV Volunteer Lobby Corps Spring Update from Capitol Hill (Blog)

7/5/2019

The LWVUS Volunteer Lobby Corps had a very active spring this year focusing on the For the People Act, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Women's History commemorative coin program.

The Hill (Op-Ed): How H.R. 1 could help more women make history (News Clips)

3/5/2019

Small donor, public matching funds provide an opportunity for candidates to consider running for office who otherwise might not.

99 Years Later – the League of Women Voters is Still Fighting for Voting Rights (Blog)

2/14/2019

Ninety-nine years ago today, the League of Women Voters was founded at the National American Woman…

The Hill: Why Same Day Registration is critical to the success of HR1 (News Clips)

12/31/2018

Same Day Registration is the best stop-gap solution to solve errors in the registration process, fix inaccuracies in voter rolls, reduce provisional ballots, and increase voter participation.

VIDEO: Stories from the Field - Georgia Election Protection (Blog)

11/15/2018

Every Election Day, we participate in election protection to ensure that voters are treated fairly. Watch our video to hear stories from real voters on Election Day.

Democracy Wins at the Ballot Box with Voting Rights Expansion in 2018 Midterms (Press Release)

11/8/2018

The League celebrates 2018 midterms voting rights victories in Florida, Maryland, and Michigan. When it came to issues of elections, voters overwhelmingly selected to expand voting rights.

LWV of Florida reaching those who care about restoring felon voting rights (Blog)

10/11/2018

This November, Florida voters will vote on Amendment 4, which would restore voting rights to ex-felons.

Talking Points Memo: Michigan Group Submits 430,000 Signatures For Measure To Expand Voting Access (News Clips)

7/9/2018

The League of Women Voters of Michigan worked in coalition to get a measure expanding voting access on the November 2018 ballot.