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Information for consideration about the Rape Survivor Family Protection Act for possible study

Submitted by Frederick County in November 2023.

Research & Studies
Karen Czapanskiy, Professor Emerita, Univ.
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Public Forum on Ranked Choice Voting

Submitted by Frederick County in November 2023.

News

League of Women Voters Plans Forum on Ranked Choice Voting

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The Importance of Voting

why vote presentation LWVofFC

Submitted by Frederick County in June 2021.

News

On May 27, LWVFC Board members Rosemary Orthmann, Jim Filson, and Mary Beth Coker presented a virtual PowerPoint presentation on

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Rep. Jamie Raskin's Local Heroes of the Week Interview

Submitted by Frederick County in April 2021.

News

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment's ratification, Representative Raskin talks with reps from @LWVMocoMD, Frederick County 

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LWV celebrates anniversary of founding and women’s right to vote

100 years

Submitted by Frederick County in April 2021.

News

The 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment - (continue reading) 

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Inappropriate and Concerning: LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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It’s Our Job to Fight for John Lewis’ America

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

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Why Local Elections are Critical to Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.   

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League of Women Voters of Wyoming Files Brief Against Burdensome Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction against HB 156, a law imposing burdensome and discriminatory proof of citizenship requirements on voter registration in Wyoming.

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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Secure Narrow Preliminary Injunction in Ballot Initiative Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a limited ruling striking down the application of specific provisions of Florida’s House Bill 1205.

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