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Celebrating MLK Day

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Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

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Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy of seeking justice and peace. As he so powerfully once said, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.”

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SAVE THE DATE: Local Black History Celebrations

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

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SAVE THE DATE:  LOCAL BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATIONS
 
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Do you like to Vote by Mail? USPS POSTMARK CHANGE

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Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

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ALERT!  Beginning December 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service has changed how postmarks are applied.  

If you mail in your ballot, this change will affect whether your ballot is postmarked in time to be counted. 

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Addressing ICE Activities in Our Communities

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

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As ICE ramps up action in communities across the county, the League stands firmly in solidarity with impacted communities.

Due Process 

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    October 27 - VOTE411's 19th Birthday!

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    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in October 2025.

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    October 27, 2025 is VOTE411’s 19th birthday.

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    Judge Allows Discriminatory Law Largely Impacting Youth Voters

    Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

    Public Statement

    Despite clear evidence of harm to young voters, a federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s Senate Bill 747 (SB 747), which makes it easier for lawful ballots cast during early voting to be thrown out through no fault of the voter.

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    League of Women Voters Unveils New “Unite and Rise” Artwork, Inspiring Civic Engagement Nationwide

    Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

    Public Statement

    On the heels of the one-year anniversary of the League of Women Voters’ Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative, the League announced the rollout of a new centerpiece artwork—imagery designed to showcase the power and impact of everyday people uniting and standing for democracy. 

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    Behind the Art: An Interview with Andrea Pippins

    Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

    Blog Post

    This critical moment, when our nation faces a constitutional crisis and our democracy is at risk, is rife with inspiration for artistic advocacy. In honor of our Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative to defend democracy, we collaborated with Andrea Pippins, a female artist and author originally from PG County, Maryland, to create an image that would inspire us through this fight.

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    Voting Rights Groups Move to Intervene in DOJ Lawsuit to Protect Oklahoma Voters’ Private Data

    Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

    Public Statement

    League of Women Voters of Oklahoma and partners move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit to block release of sensitive voter data and protect voter privacy.

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    REPORT: Women Voters by the Numbers (2024)

    Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

    Blog Post

    With the 2024 election in the rearview and critical midterms approaching, we took a look at the power of women at the ballot box using data from the US Census.

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