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Unite and Rise 8.5: A Campaign to Defend Democracy

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2025.

News

Through Unite and Rise 8.5, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy.

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

News

LWVAC is launching a "What You Can Do" (WYCD) campaign where we share a series of action plans. With so much happening on the national stage, these action plans are intended to encourage you to respond to the daily breach of the rule of law and the separation of powers. Read more about this campaign...

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2025.

Public Statement

The LWVAC Committee will focus on preventing firearm suicides, unintentional injuries, and deaths.

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Blog Post

These are times for stepping outside our comfort zone. From public feedback I’ve received, the League is the most respected organization in Alachua County for advocating for our democracy.

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Blog Post

LWVAC is proud to have several Life Members—those who have been League members for 50 consecutive years! We’ve set out to interview them all. Here we talk with Arlene and Bennett Brummer…

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League of Women Voters of New Jersey, ACLU-NJ, and 28 Partner Organizations File Amicus Brief in Support of Community Trust Policies

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2025.

Public Statement

This week, the ACLU of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and 28 partner organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of community trust policies enacted by Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken. These policies limit voluntary collaboration between municipal agencies and federal immigration enforcement. The brief argues that community trust policies promote the safety, health, and welfare of all residents, regardless of immigration status.

Our Favorite Poll Worker Stories: North Dakota

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2025.

Blog Post

Election Hero Day (EHD) is just a week away, on November 3, 2025. In anticipation, we're highlighting a few of our favorite poll worker stories from the 2024 North Dakota elections

League of Women Voters Statement on Weekend Shootings in North Carolina and HBCUs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and injuries that occurred at two historically Black university’s homecomings this weekend, and in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Coalition Working to Protect Sensitive Voter Information Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuits Filed by DOJ in New York and Maine

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of New York State—represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law (Brennan Center) — filed a motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain the complete list of all registered voters in New York without proper basis and purpose.

When Women Lead, Peace Follows

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2025.

Blog Post

As we celebrate UN Day and the 80th Anniversary since the inception of the United Nations, we must note that there is still the huge issue of gender equality in an institution designed to defend human rights and promote peace and security, as well as sustainable development, around the world.

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