Our News and Announcements

Our News and Announcements

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

Orange Coast Articles

Thank You Orange Coast Supporters

Women Cheering

Submitted by Orange Coast in May 2025.

News

LWV Orange Coast wants to thank our supporters. 

by Anne Stone

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Update Your Contact Information

Moving Boxes

Submitted by Orange Coast in February 2025.

News

Moving? Lost your Phone?

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What is Going on with Public Education in Orange County?

Applein Classroom

Submitted by Orange Coast in May 2026.

News

Why Is Public Education so Important?

by Maryanne Colvey

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Registrar of Voters Open House

Ballot

Submitted by Orange Coast in May 2026.

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Learn More About Orange County’s Election Integrity

by Jone Pearce

You are cordially invited to an Open House at the Orange County Registrar of Voters on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 4 to 7 p

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Look at All that The League of Women Voters Has Been Doing

NEWS

Submitted by Orange Coast in April 2026.

News

 

See the National League of Women Voters Report on its 2025 activities

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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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LWV CEO Celina Stewart Named Northeastern Law’s Brown Forum for Women in the Law Practitioner-in-Residence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

Celina Stewart, a nationally recognized voting rights attorney and champion of American democracy, has been named by Northeastern Law’s Judith Olans Brown Forum for Women in the Law (WIL) as its Practitioner-in-Residence for 2026–2027.

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Blog Post

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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Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the US Constitution and federal law and risks mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.

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VICTORY: Court Declares NH Anti-Voter Law Unconstitutional

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

The federal court in New Hampshire struck down the state’s anti-voter law enacted in 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The law, known as HB 1569, created some of the strictest registration requirements in the nation and, among other things, required documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. 

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