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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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Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it means the voters have spoken. 

We are proud of the League's work this election to empower voters and protect voting rights. However, we are deeply concerned for the future of women in the United States — as well as LGBTQIA+, Black, brown, and immigrant communities. 

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League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

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UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

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Waiting For Election Results Means the Process is Working

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

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US Elections: 101

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

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