President Trump's executive order threatening Americans’ freedom to vote

President Trump's executive order threatening Americans’ freedom to vote

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President Trump just signed an executive order that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ authority to run elections. 

This order is a shameful attack on American voters — particularly women voters — and their right to participate in our democracy.

Read our response.

The League will pursue all avenues in fighting against this dangerous order. We will use every tool at our disposal to defend voters from unjust restrictions on their freedom to vote.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization with expertise in voting and elections. Our mission is to empower voters and defend democracy. For more than a century we have stood in the gap when government falls short of its duty. We will valiantly work to protect voters and free, fair, accessible elections.

League to which this content belongs: 
North Santa Barbara County