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LWV Annual Meeting will be held on June 5. The Potluck will begin at 6 at the Clark Sports Center. Mark your calendar now. More details will follow.

Research & Studies

 LWVUS Study on the Federal Judiciary

April 10th, 4pm via zoom

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Why Your Vote is Safe and Secure!

Patty MacLeish, Director of Communications, LWV of the Cooperstown Area

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Don't spread mis- or dis-information. Check out LWVNY's "Just the Facts" list about voting security.

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Voting—Casting a Ballot Keeps Getting Easier!

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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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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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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.