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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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Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

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Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it means the voters have spoken. 

We are proud of the League's work this election to empower voters and protect voting rights. However, we are deeply concerned for the future of women in the United States — as well as LGBTQIA+, Black, brown, and immigrant communities. 

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League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

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UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

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Waiting For Election Results Means the Process is Working

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

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It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

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US Elections: 101

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

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Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

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