League of Women Voters Redding Area Subscribed Articles

League of Women Voters Redding Area Subscribed Articles

Voting Rights Advocates Move to Intervene in Suit to Protect 5,000 Georgia Voters at Risk of Removal from the November Election Rolls

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

DeKalb, Georgia — Today, the League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, New Georgia Project, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, A. Philip Randolph Institute, and Common Cause Georgia, represented by Advancement Project, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Southern Poverty Law Center, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Arnold & Porter, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that is currently pending in state court (DeKalb County Superior Court)

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Federal Court Strikes Down Major Provision of Texas Voter Suppression Bill, S.B. 1

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

A federal court ruled Saturday against a key provision of Texas’ anti-voter law Senate Bill 1 in a victory for voting rights in the state.

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Voting Rights Groups and Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional New Hampshire Voting Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, Coalition for Open Democracy, Forward Foundation, and five current and future voters filed a federal lawsuit today challenging HB 1569, a new, significant, and unconstitutional change to New Hampshire’s voting laws that would create needless barriers to vote and remove some options that people are able to use when registering to vote. The groups are represented by the ACLU of New Hampshire, American Civil Liberties Union, and Ropes & Gray LLP.

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Vice Presidential Debate Bingo

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Even when they're stressful, debates are essential opportunities for the public to hear directly from the people vying for their votes. 

Voters deserve to hear what Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance have to say about the biggest issues of the day, from the economy to abortion rights to foreign policy. 

And while they're listening, they deserve to have a little fun.

So download our bingo cards and share them with your friends and family. 

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League of Women Voters Statement on the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the US supports the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act to ensure voters can cast ballots free from fear.

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League of Women Voters Statement on Shooting at Harris Campaign Office in Arizona

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the U.S. and Arizona condemned the shooting at candidate Harris’s campaign office in Arizona.

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Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Barring Enforcement of SB1 for Voters with Disabilities

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

LWV of Alabama & the Alabama Disability Advocates Program defend disabled, blind, & low-literacy voters' right to assistance for absentee voting.

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What is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

As we confront the challenges posed by the Electoral College and its implications for fair representation, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact stands as a beacon of hope for a more democratic electoral system, one that aligns with the core principles of equality and voter empowerment. 

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Empowering Voters on National Voter Registration Day 2024

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Leagues hosted 600+ events nationwide to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, partnering with public figures and organizations like Cyndi Lauper and the WNBA, going door-to-door to speak to potential voters, and empowering people at libraries, naturalization ceremonies, LUSH stores, and more!

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VICTORY: CLC, Utahns Win Case Over Amendment D

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

Campaign Legal Center represents LWV Utah, MWEG, and bipartisan voters in a hearing on the legality of Utah's Constitutional Amendment D on the ballot.

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