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LWVC supports State Senate Bill 73, signed into law by the Governor May 27, 2026

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Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in June 2026.

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The League of Women Voters of California recently supported SB 73 saying "California must be clear that its election systems will be governed by law, expertise, and transparent processes, not by pressure from Washington.

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May 20: 33rd anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in May 2026.

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Celebrate the anniversary of the National Voter Regi

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National Volunteer Month - April 2026

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in April 2026.

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April is National Volunteer Month, a time to embrace the spirit of giving back and making a positive impact on the lives of others.

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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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League of Women Voters Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Package Expanding Unchecked Immigration Enforcement Funding

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement on Congressional passage of funding for immigration enforcement agencies:  

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UPDATE: Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Federal Challenge to Louisiana Officials’ Attempt to Suspend Election Already Underway

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

A group of individual voters, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund today filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court seeking to block Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s implementation of Governor Jeff Landry’s unlawful executive order that attempts to suspend Louisiana’s congressional House primary elections after voting had already begun.

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We Are California: An Open Letter To Our Fellow Californians

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Submitted by California in June 2026.

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California rejects the President’s baseless election fraud claims and investigations, calling them a political attack.

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League of Women Voters Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Alabama Congressional Map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Alabama issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Alabama to use the Legislature's gerrymandered 2023 congressional map for the 2026 election cycle.

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Colorado’s Response to Chiles v. Salazar: Conversion Therapy and Free Speech

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

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In March 2026, the Supreme Court determined that Colorado’s Conversion Therapy ban violated the First Amendment, in a major loss to LGBTQIA+ rights. 

Colorado moved quickly on two fronts: maintaining protections for youth in a way consistent with the First Amendment and strengthening accountability for past harm. 

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