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What's Up with Sussex LWV?

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Submitted by Delaware in June 2026.

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Summer is supposed to be a lazy time, right? Not when it's beach season -- and not for the Sussex LWV! Just since Memorial Day, we held our annual meeting, began Voter Services tabling, rolled out the Sussex County Constituent Services Guide, published the June Newsletter, and lots more. Read on, below!

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Sarah McBride Film Coming to Wilmington on June 12

State of Firsts @Wilmongton, Delaware. Theatre N, June 12, 7p.m. Tickets on sale now. (three film awards shown)

Submitted by Delaware in June 2026.

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"State of Firsts," a film about US Representative Sarah McBride's first term in office will screen at Theatre N in Wilmington, Delaware on June 12 at 7pm. The film by Optimist studio explores themes of leadership, representation, public service, and what it means to serve with empathy in a deeply polarized moment.

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Op-Ed published: Let’s Open Primaries to Unaffiliated Voters

Submitted by Delaware in May 2026.

Press Mention

LWVDE's Jill Itzkowitz and IHB's Bruce Dalleo co-authored an opinion piece published in the Bay to Bay News on May 29, 2026. The article supports HB 188 which would allow unaffiliated voters to participate in Delaware's primary election process. Read the full op-ed here.

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NOTICE: Sussex LWV Moderator Training Moved to Zoom

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Submitted by Delaware in May 2026.

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NOTICE: Moderator Training moved to Zoom: The scheduled Moderator Training to be held at the Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 30th has been canceled. Training is being held virtually via Zoom. If you are interested in joining the training, please contact Lisa Malone as soon as possible at lwvscd.forums [at] gmail.com.

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Step Up to Support Sussex Voter Services Tables this Summer!

Photo of Sussex LWV members at Impact festival table

Submitted by Delaware in May 2026.

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Voter education and registration is more important than ever this year -- and you can help! The Sussex LWV Voter Services Committee is lining up information tables at events all over the county and looking for volunteers to help staff the tables. If you can spare a few hours to sit with a friend under a nice shady canopy and talk to interested voters, we need you! Read More to see the calendar and find out about available slots!

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The League of Women Voters Sounds the Alarm as Attacks on Voter Participation Intensify Ahead of the Midterms

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters today urged Americans nationwide to recognize and reject an escalating pattern of voter silencing, intimidation, and suppression as the country moves closer to the November midterm elections. 

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Protest condemns recent Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

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Article published by Tribune Chronicle 

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Duplicate replacement ballot raises new questions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

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Article published by Maryland Matters

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Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

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Article published by States Newsroom

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Teaching Advocacy as a Mom

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Blog Post

As a parent, I’m deeply invested in the future, not in the abstract, but for the very real humans I’m raising. And I often find myself asking hard questions: how do I advocate fiercely for my children's futures while still being present in their childhood? How do I teach them about injustice without convincing them that the world is unsafe? How do I talk to them about activism without passing down the anxiety I feel every day? 

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