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League Joins Civil Rights Groups in Protecting LGBT+

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 8:34 am | League Of Women Voters

WASHINGTON - Today the League of Women Voters joined more than 50 organizations in filing an amicus brief for a trio of civil rights cases before the Supreme Court next term. The Court will consider whether employment discrimination based on sexual ... More >>

Poll Workers Vital Backbone Of Successful Election

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 4:51 pm | League Of Women Voters

Washington, DC- League of Women Voters president Mary G. Wilson emphasized the critical need for poll workers in this high-intensity election year. More >>

US Veteran’s Voter Registration Bill Passes House

Friday, 19 September 2008, 2:00 pm | League Of Women Voters

Washington, DC-Hundreds of thousands of veterans would have widespread and direct access to voter registration services through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offices under a landmark bill passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. More >>

Judge Upholds Discriminatory Voter ID Requirement

Saturday, 8 September 2007, 1:33 pm | League Of Women Voters

League of Women VotersVows: No One Turned Away at Polls Washington DC- The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Georgia today expressed extreme disappointment following a federal judge’s ruling that upholds ... More >>

Tate Speaks Before Election Assistance Commission

Friday, 7 September 2007, 12:07 am | League Of Women Voters

The EAC is considering changes in the administration of the National Voter Registration Act,and the League called on theCommission "to look carefully and comprehensively at voter registration systems...in determining what steps to take. More >>

League Urges Counting of All Eligible Votes

Wednesday, 8 November 2006, 12:12 am | League Of Women Voters

National League President Mary G. Wilson today urged the media, analysts and voters to remember that although some elections may be too close to call, we need to allow election officials do their jobs and let the systems keep working. With early media ... More >>

Congress Set To Manipulate The Voting Process

Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 12:24 am | League Of Women Voters

Washington, D.C. – National League president Mary G. Wilson today voiced serious concern about the latest congressional action on the so-called “Federal Election Integrity Act” (H.R. 4844), characterizing these plans as “a manipulation of ... More >>

US: A Public Dialogue About Civil Liberties

Friday, 11 February 2005, 12:50 am | League Of Women Voters

Washington, D.C. – The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) today launched “ Local Voices: Citizen Conversations on Civil Liberties and Secure Communities ,” an eight-month initiative that will foster public dialogue about the balance between ... More >>

Voting Problems Should Be Fully Investigated

Friday, 19 November 2004, 1:50 pm | League Of Women Voters

WASHINGTON, DC - "The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned about voting irregularities in the 2004 election. The appropriate officials must fully investigate these concerns through open and public processes. Election officials should look ... More >>

LWV: National Voter ''Rejection'' Week

Thursday, 16 September 2004, 1:41 pm | League Of Women Voters

Washington, D.C. - ''This week marks National Voter Registration Week,'' notes Kay J. Maxwell, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States. ''The League and many other organizations and governmental entities observe this week as a means ... More >>

Sound Management Practices Recommended For 2004

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 6:15 pm | League Of Women Voters

WASHINGTON, DC- The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) today issued a new report to help safeguard the votes of all Americans in the 2004 election. More >>

League Of Women Voters On U.S. Voting Machines

Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 4:42 pm | League Of Women Voters

"Today's Associated Press story entitled "League of Women Voters Drops Support of Paperless Voting Machines" is misleading. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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