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First Male President of Wheaton LWV - Not for Women Only!

Maury Goodman - First President of Wheaton LWV

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in September 2024.

Press Mention

The Wheaton League of Women Voters released a press release celebrating its first male president, Maury Goodman. The Daily Herald published the article which is available to subscribers. Read the press release.

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High School Registration Events (Deputy Registrars and Greeters needed)

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in September 2025.

News

Deputy Registrars and Greeters needed for High School Registration Sep/Oct Events.

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LWV Members Jan Kay and Don Westlake Honored

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2025.

News

Jan Kay and Don Westlake, long-time members of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, were honored by the City of Wheaton for their volunteer service to the city.

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Be Informed: Attend or Watch Video of a Forum for the April 1st Consolidated Election

Candidates Forum

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2025.

News

Be prepared. Do you know the candidates for the April 1st Consolidated Election? Attend a Forum or a Meet & Greet. Read a full list sponsored by the League of Women Voters and high schools in our local communities.

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Member Alert - ChapterSpot Join/Renew Activated

New Member Portal - ChapterSpot Thumbnail

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2025.

News

The National League of Women Voters has enabled access to the new ChapterSpot JOIN/RENEW page.

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Five Major Legislative Issues of 2025 and their Impact on 2026

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Blog Post

Throughout the first year of the 119th Congress, the League of Women Voters did advocacy work around legislation with significant implications for both our democracy and the people within it. This blog looks back at five of the most consequential legislative battles of 2025, as well as their implications for our country and the League’s 2026 advocacy work. 

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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. 

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Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida’s Restrictive “Show Your Papers” Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, warning that the measure will disenfranchise eligible voters and create unnecessary barriers to the freedom to vote

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League of Women Voters Responds to Executive Order on Mail-In Voting 

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to the president’s executive order, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.”

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The New Moneyed Interests: Crypto and A.I.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

News

Column published by The New York Times 

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