Our News and Announcements

Stay up to date with our work and news.

Dearborn-Dearborn Heights Articles

League of Women Voters Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Dismantling the Bedrock of the Civil Rights Movement

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in April 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters President Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a case concerning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in April 2026.

News

The Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded that the Wayne County Clerk turn over the county’s 2024 ballots and other election materials. The Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, together with Gov. Whitmer and Secretary of State Benson, responded to the DOJ, calling out the Trump Administration’s efforts to interfere in our elections and the fact that they are recycling old, long-debunked conspiracy theories and claims the courts rejected years ago.

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in April 2026.

News

This bill is dangerous, unnecessary, and would prevent eligible Michiganders from casting their ballots

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in April 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections":

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in March 2026.

Public Statement

Residents are invited to submit ideas and provide feedback on submissions through April 19, 2026

View All

Dearborn-Dearborn Heights Subscribed Articles

League of Women Voters Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Alabama Congressional Map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Alabama issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Alabama to use the Legislature's gerrymandered 2023 congressional map for the 2026 election cycle.

LWV CEO Celina Stewart Named Northeastern Law’s Brown Forum for Women in the Law Practitioner-in-Residence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

Celina Stewart, a nationally recognized voting rights attorney and champion of American democracy, has been named by Northeastern Law’s Judith Olans Brown Forum for Women in the Law (WIL) as its Practitioner-in-Residence for 2026–2027.

Colorado’s Response to Chiles v. Salazar: Conversion Therapy and Free Speech

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Blog Post

In March 2026, the Supreme Court determined that Colorado’s Conversion Therapy ban violated the First Amendment, in a major loss to LGBTQIA+ rights.

Colorado moved quickly on two fronts: maintaining protections for youth in a way consistent with the First Amendment and strengthening accountability for past harm.

Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the US Constitution and federal law and risks mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.

VICTORY: Court Declares NH Anti-Voter Law Unconstitutional

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

The federal court in New Hampshire struck down the state’s anti-voter law enacted in 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The law, known as HB 1569, created some of the strictest registration requirements in the nation and, among other things, required documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.

View All

League of Women Voters ^®
Dearborn-Dearborn Heights

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Our News and Announcements