Solano County Subscribed Articles

Solano County Subscribed Articles

Voter advocacy groups ask feds to step in after Texas allowed some voters’ ballots to be identified

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in Votebeat Texas on June 13, 2024. 

A coalition of watchdog and voter advocacy groups asked the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday to use “all available legal authorities” to protect the secrecy of ballots after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed that the private choices some voters make in the voting booth can in some instances be identified using public, legally available records.

The advocacy groups said the ability to identify how people vote could lead to voter intimidation.

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Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.  The decision ensures continued access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone:     

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League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in the EinPresswire on June 11, 2024.

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters.

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Our Commitment to Civil Discourse

Civil Discourse words

Submitted by Diablo Valley in September 2024.

News

We urge all individuals, regardless of political affiliation, to rise above partisan conflicts and focus on what unites us. Let's prioritize dialogue that builds bridges and seek solutions that benefit all members of our society.

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LWV Solano TikTok the Vote Contest

TikTok the Vote

Submitted by Solano County in September 2024.

News

Our league is committed to increasing the participation of our youngest voters. In our most recent election less than 20% of eligible 18-25-year-olds voted. When we asked students how they get their information, they overwhelmingl

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The Easy Voter Guide is Available Now!

Easy Voter Guide

Submitted by California in September 2024.

News


The Easy Voter Guide (EVG) offers plain language election info in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Visit EasyVoterGuide.org

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LWV Solano Banned Books Club Update

Let's Talk Banned Books

Submitted by Solano County in September 2024.

News

BANNED BOOKS CLUB UPDATE
September 2024 

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Select Your Language - Automatic Translation Now Available!

Google Translate on Sidebar

Submitted by Diablo Valley in September 2024.

News

Visitors to this site can now pick from over 100 languages and have the contents of the website translated automatically.

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Newsletter: Monthly Highlights for August 2024

LWVC Newsletter

Submitted by California in September 2024.

News

Election Day is November 5, but election season is here! August was busy as we prepared resources for voters and pushed key LWVC legislative priorities to completion. Now, it’s time to consider leadership within the LWVC. Are you ready to lead?

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Vote with the League! CA Ballot Measure Recommendations 2024

Vote with the League!

Submitted by Diablo Valley in September 2024.

News

LWV doesn't endorse parties or candidates, but we do take positions on ballot measures based on current program positions and/or on League principles. Here are our voting recommendations for the statewide propositions on the 2024 ballot.

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