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[WATCH] A Conversation with James Hustace, District 9 County Council Member

Submitted by Hawai'i County in February 2025.

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About 30 people attended both in-person and online for an informative talk by District 9 County Council Member James Hustace at Tutu's House in Waimea.

Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Ciivics group photo with speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and LWVHC members and guests

Submitted by Hawai'i County in November 2024.

News

The League of Women Voters of Hawai`i County held a meeting on "Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Civics" on Saturday, November 23, at Hawaiʻi Community College, featuring guest speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and followed by a lively audience Q&

2024 LWVHC Hawai'i History Day award winner Cole Aragaki and his mom, Whitney Aragaki (center, with leis), with HHD Hawai'i Island consultant Micheal Bitter, and LWVHC Co-President Michele Mitsumori

Submitted by Hawai'i County in September 2024.

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LWVHC talk by Brad Clark on voter information at Interfaith Community Association

Submitted by Hawai'i County in August 2024.

Blog Post

Mahalo to Brad Clark for serving as the guest speaker on impartial voter information at the ICA meeting on August 27, 2024, at Hilo Community of Christ Church, through an introduction by Helen Hemmes.

Submitted by Hawai'i County in July 2024.

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Every two years, League gets calls for League to sponsor candidate forums, oftentimes by candidates. League often declines because we can’t find volunteers.

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US Senate Sidestepping Rules Opens a Dangerous Door for Attacks on Checks and Balances

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

Last week, the US Senate majority officially obstructed the ruling of the Senate Parliamentarian and weakened the filibuster rule by expanding the application of the Congressional Review Act in a vote intended to undo California’s electric vehicle mandate. This action could have ramifications for other bills the Senate is considering. In response, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement:

League of Women Voters Files Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

Federal Court Approves a Consent Agreement To Protect Citizens from the Use of AI Technology to Intimidate, Threaten, Coerce, or Deceive Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

REPORT: Making 30+ Million Voter Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

During the 2024 federal election, Leagues focused on uplifting all voters, across gender, race, political party, location, income, language, and more.

As a result, they made more than 30 million voter contacts, protected nearly 10 million voters through litigation, provided over 9.19 million people with election information on VOTE411.org, and more.

Racial Vote Dilution and Gerrymandering in Louisiana v. Callais

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

On March 24, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais. The case has massive implications for voting rights and democracy, as it involves two related but distinct concepts: racial vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.

The easiest way to separate these two ideas is to examine the winding path Callais took to end up at the Supreme Court.

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