Media Archive

4.20.2010/ Atlanta Journal Constitution

With the Legislature in its 37th day, two groups are kicking up dust over bills that need to be stopped or passed, depending on your point of view.

The League of Women Voters is rallying its troops against Gov. Sonny Perdue’s HB 1184, which would allow the purchase of stripped-down health insurance policies from companies in states not subject to Georgia’s coverage mandates.

That bill’s in the Senate. (link)

7.24.2005 / The New York Times

In Georgia, A Barrier to Voting

To the Editor:

Georgia has become the toughest place in America for eligible registered voters to cast their ballots. After a rancorous and racially charged debate... [more/pdf]

6.15.2004 / Atlanta Journal-Constitution
League Still Backs State’s Voting System

The head of Georgia's League of Women Voters said Tuesday the chapter still supports the state's electronic voting system, despite concerns among the group's national membership over the security of such systems. ... [more/pdf]

2.23.2004 / Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Paper Receipts No Guarantee

The Georgia Senate is considering two pieces of legislation requiring paper "receipts" for ballots cast on Georgia's electronic voting machines. Supporters claim that providing voters with an individual paper confirmation of their ballot is necessary to safeguard our election system. ... [more/pdf]

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