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High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog)

I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation to help explain how the League of Women Voters advocates on public policy issues at the…

Court of Appeals Rules Florida 2012 Voter Purge was Illegal (Press Release)

In a big win for voters, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s plan to purge voters before the 2012 elections was prohibited by the National Voter Registration Act. 

This Women’s History Month, Remembering the Women That History Books Forget (Blog)

Women possess unbridled power to effect change, especially at the grassroots level. But there are many admirable women that history books often fail to recognize.

Bad Decision on Proof of Citizenship Will Hurt Voters (Press Release)

A district court issued a ruling that approves the documentary proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration by Arizona and Kansas.

Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog)

Who votes in primaries? And what happens next? Here’s a quick look at primaries to help answer your questions about this pivotal part of our voting system.

Commission Recommends Election Changes at Congressional Hearing (Press Release)

This morning, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration will present their report to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. We urged consideration of a 5-point reform agenda.

Court Hears Appeal on Arizona, Kansas Proof of Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration (Press Release)

A U.S. District Court heard arguments to determine if the Election Assistance Commission's refusal to modify the National Mail Voter Registration Form was legal.

State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog)

In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…

League Urges U.S. House to Modernize and Repair the Voting Rights Act (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to act quickly on H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014.

Presidential Commission on Election Administration Issues Solid Recommendations (Press Release)

“There are many good recommendations in this report and others that we will need to look at more closely to examine the real impact on American voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.