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LWV Announces “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” Day of Action ​​on August 8​​​​ ​​

Unite & Rise for Voting Rights, August 8, 2026

Submitted by Delaware in July 2026.

News

Save the Date! On August 8, 2026, join the League of Women Voters for a nationwide day of civic action in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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LWVNCC Annual Meeting Program (in case you missed it)

LWV NCC Awards Luncheon - June 13, 2026 - Spring Into Democracy; Energizing Young Voters

Submitted by Delaware in June 2026.

Blog Post

In case you missed our LWVNCC Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on June 13, you can access the program here online. Read about our scholarship recipients. See who won the this year's Advocacy and Presidents' awards. And find out - what is this "Spring Into Democracy" thing we are doing, anyway?

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What's Up with Sussex LWV?

Join Us! photo for Sussex County

Submitted by Delaware in June 2026.

News

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.

News

"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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League of Women Voters Announces “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” Day of Action ​​on August 8​​​​ ​​

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2026.

Public Statement

Hundreds of communities nationwide will mobilize to protect the freedom to vote and strengthen American democracy 

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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2026.

Public Statement

In a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state’s complete voter file, which contains voters’ driver’s license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information.

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League of Women Voters Condemns President Trump's Removal of Election Assistance Commission Commissioners

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart in response to President Trump's removal of the serving commissioners of the bipartisan US Election Assistance Commission.

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ACLU of Kansas Sends Letter on Behalf of League of Women Voters of Kansas over State's Potential Non-Compliance with the NVRA

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2026.

Public Statement

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the ACLU sent a notice letter to Secretary of State Scott Schwab on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Kansas regarding various provisions House Bill 2437’s potential noncompliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). 

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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2026.

Public Statement

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Colorado, NAACP Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in their case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidation scheme in Colorado.

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