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Use the following links for a complete list of news articles from our local League, the LWVUS and LWV of California.

Orange Coast Articles

Dr. Anthony Szczurek Speaker on Climate Change and Politics

Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2026.

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By Diane Nied

Submitted by Orange Coast in August 2026.

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Orange Coast Is Helping to Recruit Poll Observers

By Anne Stone

Submitted by Orange Coast in August 2026.

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Easy Voter Guide

By Petti Van Rekom

Submitted by Orange Coast in July 2026.

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Thank You Peggy Thompson

-- by Carole Fisher

Submitted by Orange Coast in July 2026.

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by Catherine Shwalter

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Orange Coast Subscribed Articles

What Happened with Mail-In Ballots at SCOTUS?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Blog Post

On September 14, the Supreme Court ruled on League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, a major case regarding mail-in voting. Their ruling left in place a preliminary injunction blocking the US Postal Service from enforcing a suppressive new voting rule that would severely restrict voting by mail. This is a critical win for voting rights.

This blog reviews the Trump Administration’s recent attacks on vote-by-mail, how the League and parters took legal action, and what you can do to defend voting rights today.

Submitted by California in September 2026.

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The Supreme Court of CA ordered Riverside County sheriff to return hundreds of unlawfully seized ballots from a 2025 special election.

Submitted by California in September 2026.

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This month, we’re bringing you reliable election resources, key updates on statewide campaigns, vital voting rights protections, and simple ways to volunteer and strengthen our democracy ahead of November.

Hispanic Heritage Month: We Are the Seeds They Tried to Bury

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Blog Post

There is an effort underway to erase or diminish what it means to be Hispanic in this nation, replacing a rich and complicated history with a false narrative that treats our presence as recent, our contributions as peripheral, and our place in the United States as somehow conditional.

We are not newcomers to the American story. We are not a footnote to it. We are not a political constituency to be courted when convenient and vilified when it is not.

We are part of the foundational fabric of this country.

With Midterms Weeks Away, League of Women Voters Launches New Nationwide Push to Protect the Vote Throughout October

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Public Statement

Amid rising misinformation and confusion, the League mobilizes voters, celebrates election workers and marks 20 years of VOTE411.org, the trusted, nonpartisan resource helping Americans cast their ballots with confidence

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