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LWV Defends Democracy!

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"Our democracy has been tested, coming to a head in the 2024 elections, and will likely continue to be tested in the months and years ahead. As an organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League of Women Voters will continue our work to protect and expand voting rights and challenge those who seek to undermine democratic principles and processes." (from LWVUS,  Women Defend Democracy)

The League of Women Voters of the United States has released the following statements in response to actions of the new administration since January 20, 2025.
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LWV Response to Arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge (April 2025)

LWV Response to the Arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge
 
 
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Federal Court Blocks Part of Anti-Voter Trump Executive Order

A federal court judge issued a ruling in League of Women Voters et. al. v. Trump et. al., temporarily blocking the implementation of a provision in the President’s executive order requiring documents as proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

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LWV Declares Constitutional Crisis
 
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LWV Responds to Passage of the SAVE Act in the US House (April 2025)

LWV Responds to Passage of the SAVE Act in the US House

 

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LWV Response to the Passage of the No Rogue Rulings Act in the US House (April 2025)

LWV’Response to No Rogue Rulings Act in the US House

The League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement after the US House of Representatives passed the "No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025.”


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 Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump's Recent Anti-Voter Executive OrderA coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump’s unlawful executive order on voting. The order attempts to seize the power to set voter registration rules from Congress and the states, and doing so in a way that would violate federal law and the Constitution if carried out by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Key provisions of Trump’s order could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly voters of color, women voters, naturalized citizens, voters with disabilities, voters with low incomes, and first-time voters.
 
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LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order

 Read the League of Women Voters' statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," that threatens Americans' freedom to vote and tramples states' constitutional authority to run their own elections.

 

 

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LWV Responds to Trump First 60 days
The first 60 days of the Trump administration have been nothing short of an unprecedented, breathtaking assault on American democracy. But no matter what they throw at us, we will not back down.

 

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LWV Responds to President’s Address to Congress (Mar. 2025)

LWV Responds to President’s Address to Congress

For over a century, the League has remained steadfast in our commitment to the American people and our democracy. We will continue to advance actions that build on this notion that the government is for the people, by the people, all the people.

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On Tuesday, March 4th during the President’s Address to Congress, LWV and other organizations will host community gatherings to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. LWVDV and the Lamorinda Peace and Justice Group are hosting a gathering in Lafayette.
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We call on the American people to tell the President we will not take this. Reach out to your elected officials in Congress and tell them to reinstate the civil rights protections our predecessors fought for and contributed to our democracy.
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In response to the rollback of federal DEI initiatives, the League of Women Voters is joining a 24-hour ECONOMIC BLACKOUT tomorrow, February 28th. We urge everyone to avoid purchases from large corporations that are scaling back or eliminating their DEI programs. Instead, let's support our small and local businesses!
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LWVUS joined 118 organizations calling on Congress to investigate DOGE 's illegal activities. The letter demands that Congress investigate whether Elon Musk and the DOGE violated the law by accessing protected or classified information without authorization.

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LWVUS and League chapters from all 50 states and DC sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy.
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Read LWV CEO Celina Stewart's full statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters.
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The House and Senate introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering. The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents.
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