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Listen about Voting in MIchigan in 2024

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in January 2024.

News

LWVEUP's Katie Chipman-Bergsma talks about voting in Michigan and brings us up to speed with the changes that have happened since 2018. Audio file is 3 minutes 46 seconds.

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LWVEUP Hosts Informational Forum on Election Security & Integrity

LWVEUP forum panelists Dana Nessel, Aghogho Edevbie, Allison Youngs, and John Petkus

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in June 2024.

News

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie participated in an informational forum on Election Security & Integrity in Sault Ste Marie.

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LWVEUP Newsletter features recent visit by Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in April 2024.

News

The April 2024 LWVEUP Newsletter features Deputy SOS Aghogho Edevbie and announcement of expected

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2023 Michigan Legislation Highlights in the LWVEUP January 2024 Newsletter

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in January 2024.

News

Our State Government passed a lot of legislation during the past year. Advocacy Leader, Katie Chipman-Bergsma, provides a summary.

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LWVEUP October 2023 Newsletter

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in September 2023.

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The LWVEUP October 2023 Newsletter is out! Read about our latest activities.

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More than 140 Diverse Nonprofit Organizations Call on President to Act for Publication of Equal Rights Amendment

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden calling for immediate action to add the duly ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution by instructing the US Archivist to certify and publish it.

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The League's Top Achievements in 2024

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

Blog Post

As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state League, there’s so much to celebrate! 

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Dr. Sania Irwin Recognized on US House Floor

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

News

This clip was originally published on C-SPAN.

Former LWVUS president and current vice president, Sania Irwin, was recognized by Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3) on the US House floor for her commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy.

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Election officials, voting groups trying to combat misinformation with new tactics

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

News

This story was originally published by CMG Washington News Bureau and aired on KIRO7.

On social media, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been posting videos about the voting to try to correct false rumors about the overall process. The group also runs VOTE411, an online voter guide platform, and relies on support from members on the ground.

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Experts: Election results may not be known for days

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

News

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

For the national results, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, said the closer the election, the longer it will take for networks to project a winner. Another factor is the rules governing the counting process vary from state to state.
 

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