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Reminiscing about the 100 year anniversary of LWV.

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in April 2024.

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Reminiscing about our League's Gala in honor of the 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters.

 

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Restricting access to automatic and semi-automatic assault type weapons.

July-4-2022--Shooting

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in August 2024.

Public Statement

Along with LWV US and LWV IL, our League advocates restricting access to automatic and semi-automatic assault type weapons by private individuals. These weapons present a clear and unequivocal danger to public safety.

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VIDEOS FROM VIRTUAL MEETINGS MARCH 2021 TO MARCH 2022

LWVHP/HWD Annual Meeting 6-26-21

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in September 2022.

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VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECENT VIRTUAL MEETINGS

 

 

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Criminal Justice Position Consensus Meetings

Criminal Justice Position Update

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in January 2022.

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Criminal Justice Position Update

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Local and State Program Planning 2021-22

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in February 2021.

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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: 

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

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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.

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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.

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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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