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Election Follow-up Alert - Nov 09, 2006
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League Issues Redistricting Report - Nov 01, 2006
League of Women Voters today joined coalition partners in releasing a report that calls for a national redistricting reform movement and offers guidance for state-level redistricting reform efforts

League Launches www.VOTE411.org - Oct 24, 2006
The League today launched www.VOTE411.org, an easy-to-use, nonpartisan Web site that provides essential information for voters for the upcoming November 7th elections.

“5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ON ELECTION DAY”CAMPAIGN - Oct 18, 2006
The League has launched an important voter education and public awareness campaign throughout the nation – 5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day. This effort familiarizes voters with new election procedures and ways they can take action to ensure their votes are counted.

League Urges Media to Promote Voter Education - Oct 17, 2006
LWVUS President Mary G. Wilson sent this memo to editors of the nation's top 100 newspapers this week, urging them to promote voter education this month.

League Unveils "Thinking Outside the Ballot Box" - Oct 12, 2006
The League of Women Voters today issued a report on innovative polling place practices. The League’s report, entitled Thinking Outside the Ballot Box: Innovations at the Polling Place, highlights some of the ways that elections officials are making it easier for voters to cast their ballots this year.

League Criticizes Congressional Abdication On Civil Liberties - Sep 29, 2006
“Detainee” Bill Going to President

League President Denounces Passage of Voter ID Legislation - Sep 21, 2006
National League President Mary G. Wilson strongly denounced House passage of H.R. 4844 as a fear-based approach instead of a fact-based solution.

League President Speaks out Against H.R. 4844; calls plans a "manipulation of the voting process" - Sep 19, 2006
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 the voting process.”

League President Visits Ohio - Sep 18, 2006
League of Women Voters of the United States President Mary G. Wilson is traveling throughout the state of Ohio this week, meeting with Franklin County Board of Elections Director Matthew Damschroder, students, voters and local League representatives in Cleveland and Columbus as part of the League of Women Voters’ “Public Advocacy for Voter Protection” project.

League President Visits St. Louis - Sep 13, 2006
League of Women Voters of the United States President Mary G. Wilson is traveling throughout the state of Missouri this week, meeting with Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and voters as part of the national League of Women Voters’ “Public Advocacy for Voter Protection” project.

League Opposes H.R. 4844 - Sep 13, 2006
National League president Mary G. Wilson today questioned the motivation of calling a House Administration Committee markup later this week on H.R. 4844, the so-called “Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006.”

League Reflects on 219th Anniversary of the Constitution - Sep 13, 2006
The League of Women Voters today joined educational and civic groups encouraging citizens across the country to learn about and reflect on the significance of Constitution Day. The holiday falls each year on September 17, the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

LWV President Visits Ohio, Urges Lawmakers to Support D.C. Voting Rights - Aug 28, 2006
League of Women Voters President Mary G. Wilson is touring Ohio this week, urging two key members of Congress to support the bipartisan D.C. Voting Rights Act of 2006, a crucial piece of legislation that would provide citizens of our nation’s capital voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives

League Celebrates Women's Equality Day - Aug 24, 2006
League of Women Voters Marks Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with Pride and Concern; Women’s Equality in Political Life Still Unrealized After 86 Years

League of Women Voters Honored with ABA Award - Aug 23, 2006
The League of Women Voters was honored as the first recipient of the American Bar Association (ABA) Coalition for Justice’s Burnhan “Hod” Greeley Award for its work promoting public trust and confidence in America’s justice system.

National League President Calls on Congress to Improve, Not Restrict Voter Participation - Aug 03, 2006

League Applauds Senate Vote to Reauthorize the Voting Rights Act - Jul 20, 2006
Calls on President Bush to Sign Bill

Weakening Amendments Defeated as House Votes to Reauthorize the Voting Rights Act - Jul 13, 2006
Important Civil Rights Legislation Moves on to U.S. Senate