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25 Jun 2008, 11:00 pm
The letters were signed by Campaign Finance Institute, Center for Responsive Politics, Common Cause, Democracy 21, League of Women Voters of the United States, Public Citizen, Sunlight Foundation and U.S. [read post]
21 Jun 2008, 12:25 am
The Indiana Lawyer Daily reports: The League of Women Voters of Indiana filed a lawsuit today in Marion County challenging the state s three-year-old voter identification statute recently upheld by the U.S. [read post]
20 Jun 2008, 6:56 pm
The League of Women Voters of Indiana contends that the Indiana Photo ID Law imposes a qualification upon voters not provided for in the Indiana Constituion. [read post]
18 Jun 2008, 3:45 pm
Sam Hirsch and Lloyd Leonard have authored this amicus brief for the League of Women Voters supporting petitioners in this VRA Section 2 case to be heard next term by the Supreme Court. [read post]
17 Jun 2008, 9:23 pm
Voters would be asked to ban "preferential treatment" of women and minorities in state university admissions, the filling of state-funded jobs and awarding of state contracts.White anger over affirmative action has diminished as the Supreme Court has systematically narrowed the scope of programs in colleges and the workplace. [read post]
25 May 2008, 9:22 pm
" The Citizens' Voice of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania reported yesterday that "League of Women Voters challenges Pa. chief justice's sanctions threat. [read post]
23 May 2008, 8:00 am
This ILB entry from May 21st included this quote from the Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: "The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said the League of Women Voters 'slanders' the court and its former chief justice in a federal lawsuit, and he warned the group and its attorney could face repercussions. [read post]
23 May 2008, 2:15 am
It may also be that the public would be willing to rely on a commission composed of experts when it has been assembled by an institution with an assiduously nonpartisan reputation, like the League of Women Voters, the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project, or a major foundation.The point here is simply that shadow institutions intended to get us from "here to there" in election reform present a distinct set of institutional design puzzles. [read post]
21 May 2008, 7:59 am
For instance, Bashman writes:The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today contains an article headlined "Chief justice warns League, attorney of repercussions" that begins, "The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said the League of Women Voters 'slanders' the court and its former chief justice in a federal lawsuit, and he warned the group and its attorney could face repercussions. [read post]
21 May 2008, 6:04 am
" The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today contains an article headlined "Chief justice warns League, attorney of repercussions" that begins, "The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said the League of Women Voters 'slanders' the court and its former chief justice in a federal lawsuit, and he warned the group and its attorney could face repercussions. [read post]
20 May 2008, 8:58 am
The AP is reporting today:HARRISBURG -- The League of Women Voters sued Pennsylvania's former chief justice yesterday, alleging that the Supreme Court upheld the state's slot machine gambling law in exchange for approval of a judicial pay raise. [read post]
20 May 2008, 6:40 am
"Pa. justices won raise for upholding slots law, lawsuit claims": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "The League of Women Voters sued Pennsylvania's former chief justice yesterday, alleging that the Supreme Court upheld the state's slot machine gambling law in exchange for approval of a judicial pay raise. [read post]
29 Apr 2008, 6:29 am
The New York Times reports: The League of Women Voters of Florida sued state election officials on Monday to challenge a law that fines voter registration groups for losing registration forms or returning them late. [read post]
28 Apr 2008, 6:32 pm
Coincidentally, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Florida, today we filed a federal lawsuit to strike down that state's restrictions on voter registration groups. [read post]
28 Apr 2008, 7:54 am
The NY Times offers this front page report, which begins: "The League of Women Voters in Florida and its 27 local groups have helped thousands of residents register to vote over the years. [read post]
21 Apr 2008, 3:02 pm
Shamos criticizes the EFF, VerifiedVoting, the League of Women voters, and anybody else he can think of because they advocate for paper trails. [read post]
22 Mar 2008, 11:01 pm
From 1968-74, Benson had been President of the League of Women Voters. [read post]
17 Mar 2008, 7:11 am
Opinion below (Supreme Court of North Carolina) Petition for certiorari Brief in opposition Petitioner’s reply Amicus brief of the Honorable Vernon Sykes and Honorable Roger Corbin (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of the League of Women Voters of the United States (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of the NAACP, Cindy Moore, Milford Farrior, and Mary Jordan… [read post]
3 Mar 2008, 9:32 am
Opinion below (Supreme Court of North Carolina) Petition for certiorari Brief in opposition Amicus brief of the Honorable Vernon Sykes and Honorable Roger Corbin (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of the League of Women Voters of the United States (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio (in support of the petitioner) Amicus brief of the NAACP, Cindy Moore, Milford Farrior, and Mary Jordan (in support of the… [read post]