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SB 1414 puts residents—not elected officials—in charge of drawing supervisorial district lines.

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed 43 of the 46 League-supported bills that made it through the California Legislature this session.

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The Supreme Court of CA ordered Riverside County sheriff to return hundreds of unlawfully seized ballots from a 2025 special election.

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This month, we’re bringing you reliable election resources, key updates on statewide campaigns, vital voting rights protections, and simple ways to volunteer and strengthen our democracy ahead of November.

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The California State Assembly this week voted to pass the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA of 2026): Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside).

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Lawsuit Challenges DHS’s Unlawful Effort to Build a Nationwide Voter Database Containing Sensitive Personal Information from at Least 47 States

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The League of Women Voters shares five essential early voting tips for the 2026 midterm elections, helping voters check registration, find voting options, and make a plan to vote before November 3.

 

 

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A federal court permanently blocked a USCIS rule restricting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies, protecting the League of Women Voters’ work helping new US citizens register to vote.

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In even-numbered years between presidential elections, Americans have the chance to make their voice heard in the midterm elections. Every single member of the House of Representatives is on the ballot during the midterm elections, along with one-third of the senators. On top of these federal offices, tens of thousands of statewide, state legislative, and local offices and ballot measures are up for election