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This Letter to the Editor appeared in the Rome Sentinel, February 28, 2025
There is a bill in congress that will make registering to vote harder and it is in danger of passing. The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) establishes new citizenship verification requirements for Americans registering, or re-registering, to vote. This law will result in disenfranchising several segments of our society from voting.

Public Statement

Notre Dame HS NJROTC cadet, Christopher Leon Brittingham has been selected as winner for this year's Students Inside Albany Conference.

Blog Post

If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’re probably aware of the recent attacks on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) policies. But what is DEI, how does it really impact us and our democracy? This blog will provide more clarity into the concept, who’s opposing it, and why it’s important.

Research & Studies

A recording of the panel discussion. Hear from leading experts and get information about the federal judiciary! The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee held a town hall on February 4 with speakers including Alicia Bannon from the Brennan Center for Justice, Thomas Berry from the The CATO Institute, and Erinn Martin from NGV LLC.

News

North Country Matters host Donna Seymour talks with Kathleen Stein, president of the St. Lawrence County League of Women Voters and the convener of the NYS League’s Rural Caucus. The Rural Caucus formed in 2020 during the Covid pandemic as a way for smaller, rural Leagues in New York State to discuss issues and plan action together. They meet every other month to work collaboratively on issues of common concern like voting, child and eldercare, health care, disability rights, social justice issues, economic and environmental issues.

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League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement in response to the President’s March 4 address to Congress.  

Blog Post

Our CEO Celina Stewart speaks to the state of our democracy as we settle into the latest administration.

Blog Post

Mark off all the ways you've acted to defend democracy with our Presidential Address bingo!

Public Statement

PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of Arizona, and co-amici applaud Tuesday’s decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The decision protects the rights of all eligible Arizona voters to register and vote for all federal elections.