Alachua County Subscribed Articles

The League of Women Voters of the United States Joins Voting Rights Groups to Applaud Decision Affirming Voting Rights in Arizona

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of Arizona, and co-amici applaud Tuesday’s decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The decision protects the rights of all eligible Arizona voters to register and vote for all federal elections.

Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

While the contributions of men in the Civil Rights Movement have been widely documented, women’s contributions are often overlooked. Figures like Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Diane Nash, and Gloria Richardson were just as vital as men like Martin Luther King Jr. And John R. Lewis in securing voting access. Their stories remain deeply relevant today, as many of the barriers they fought against have persisted or resurfaced in new forms, reminding us that vigilance in protecting voting rights is as critical as ever.

How DEI Impacts Us — And Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

With attacks from the recent administration, DEI has been a hot topic recently. In a recent blog, I broke down what DEI really is — and isn’t. In this piece, I’ll describe just a few of the ways DEI impacts us and our democracy. I’ll then share ways you can support it.

League of Women Voters of Idaho and BABE VOTE File Amicus Brief to Protect Idaho Voting Rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

Brooke Leonard Joins League of Women Voters as New Chief of Staff

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Brooke Leonard as its new chief of staff.

The Power of League Community

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

As I leave my role of chief of staff at LWVUS and wrap up my tenure at the League, I am so grateful for that community — for the people that live the mission of empowering voters and defending democracy day in and day out (often behind the scenes), who center voters, who fight for what is right, and who work together to create a more perfect democracy

The Recent Rise of Anti-Voter Litigation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Blog Post

A significant number of anti-voter lawsuits were filed that sought to disrupt election administration and purge eligible voters from the rolls around the 2024 federal election. The League of Women Voters of the United States (“LWVUS”) monitored these eleventh-hour anti-voter lawsuits, including the substantial amount of voter purge lawsuits.

South Carolina lawmakers want a pass to cheat on election maps. The court shouldn’t allow it.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Public Statement

The Recent Rise of Anti-Voter Legislation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Blog Post

Our Oath to Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Blog Post

On January 20, Inauguration Day, the next president and vice president of the United States will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol Building. As part of the peaceful transfer of power, the two men will recite their Oaths of Office, swearing to protect and defend the US Constitution and to enact their duties faithfully.

As our democracy anticipates unprecedented challenges, there could be no better time to pledge our own oath to protect and preserve democracy. Here’s ours.