The Edwardsville Area Subscribed Articles

The Edwardsville Area Subscribed Articles

La Liga de Mujeres Votantes Moviliza a los Votantes para el Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

En la mayor activación de su historia, la Liga de Mujeres Votantes organizará más de 600 eventos de registro de votantes este año en reconocimiento al Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes.

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League of Women Voters Mobilizes Voters for National Voter Registration Day

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

In the largest activation in history, the League of Women Voters will host more than 600 voter registration events this year in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. 

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GROUPS SEEK TO INTERVENE IN CHALLENGE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON VOTER REGISTRATION

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The Black Voters Matter, and Naeva (formerly known as Native American Voters Alliance) moved today to intervene on behalf of voters in a lawsuit. 

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League of Women Voters Statement on Trump Assassination Attempt

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The following is a joint statement from LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart and LWV Florida co-presidents Cecilie Scoon and Debbie Chandler. 

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Presidential Debate Bingo

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Compete to be the first to get "BINGO" while watching the presidential candidate debates!

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League of Women Voters of Nevada Announces Re-Launch

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Nevada (LWVNV) announced the official re-launch of the state League with a distinct focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Brief to Protect Arizona’s Eligible Voters From Documentary Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Secure Families Initiative, and Modern Military Association of America filed an amicus brief this week in Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Empower Next Generation of Civic Leaders

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON – Today, The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new, two-year partnership that will support Girl Scouts’ Promote the Vote program and civic engagement opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. Building on GSUSA and LWVEF’s long histories of civic engagement, the partnership will connect local Leagues and Girl Scout councils to support Girl Scout troops participating in Promote the Vote, as well as in completing civics badges, earning the Gold Award and more. 

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Suffs and Women’s Activism, Past and Present

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

The Tony Award-winning musical Suffs depicts heroes of the suffrage movement — including LWV founder Carrie Chapman Catt — fighting for women’s right to vote in the early twentieth century. 

We discuss the ways this musical relates to women's activism from the early twentieth century to today.

 

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Empowering Unhoused and Housing Insecure Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Even if you lack a permanent address, you can register and vote in all 50 states. 

Yet the millions of people in the US who’re experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity face unique challenges to voting.

The LWV of Ohio addressed this issue head-on in a training on Homeless and Housing Insecure Voter Outreach. This blog summarizes top takeaways from experts in the field.

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