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Statewide Coalition Urges Gov. Lamont to Protect Connecticut National Guard from Misuse Tied to Harmful Federal Actions

Submitted by Connecticut in December 2025.

News

The coalition demands the Governor to sign an executive order to ensure the Connecticut National Guard is not misused by the Trump administration while under the state’s control.

The Future of Absentee Voting in Connecticut

Submitted by Connecticut in December 2025.

Blog Post

Bridgeport Generation Now has been leading the effort to end the illegal practice of ballot harvesting in Bridgeport and to pass reforms to our state's absentee voting system to protect voters and enforce election laws. Watch the November 10 presentation to learn more about the current reality in Bridgeport and possible solutions to create a system of mail-in voting that puts the safety of voters and the integrity of our democracy first.

Immigrants Make America Great by Nitish Meena from Unsplash.com

Submitted by Connecticut in April 2025.

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Nearly 15% of people living in the United States are immigrants; if our nation’s story is a quilt, the immigrant community’s diverse stories are integral squares that hold it together.
Yet immigrants have always been an easy target for bad actors, who use xenophobia to scapegoat foreign-born communities. In moments like this, we must stand against hate and for our neighbors. LWV and the National Partnership for New Americans have identified a few ways you can defend America’s immigrant communities.

2026 Legislative Priorities

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2026.

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The League's 2026 Legislative Priorities in the areas of Voting Rights and Fair Elections, Civil Rights Protections, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Open Government and Campaign Finance, Equitable Access to Information, and Reproductive Freedom and Healthcare for All.

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2025.

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan grassroots organization committed to securing voting rights and building a more inclusive democracy. Our commitment to nonpartisanship is a declaration of independence from political party loyalty and not a commitment to neutrality.

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“Democracy Does Not Rise on Its Own. It Rises When People Rise”: Celina Stewart at AAFSW Program

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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Article published by Diplomatic Watch

The Power of Coalitions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Blog Post

Coalitions hold the power to propel our democracy forward. In this time of chaos for our democracy, it’s imperative to focus on what brings us together instead of what divides us. Though these times feel destructive to the wellbeing of our democracy, there are ways to fight alongside one another for a shared sense of a better future.

To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Voting Access For Women

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

News

Op-ed published in TIME by LWV CEO Celina Stewart

Civil Rights Groups File Motion to Protect Sensitive Kentucky Voter Data from Department of Justice

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, the New Americans Initiative, and two Kentucky voters have moved to intervene in US v. Adams, represented by the ACLU of Kentucky and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, to protect the privacy of Kentucky voters.

How Do Trump’s Immigration and Deportation Laws Affect International Adoptees?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Blog Post

A complicated legal system, the fraught history of international adoption, and the current Administration’s rhetoric around citizenship and immigration have caused concern for many adoptees. Are they at risk of being deported or losing citizenship?

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