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We, as citizens and voters, have a critical role to play in ensuring the country’s balance of power remains intact. After all, we elect our leaders and should hold them to account. This Presidents' Day, then, let us truly reflect on the role and power of America’s chief executive. At the helm of our nation, we deserve leadership grounded in integrity, guided by constitutional responsibility, and committed to the safety and well-being of every person who calls this country home.

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In this new year, 2026, Americans across the country will commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. We certainly have much to celebrate. But as we join in the festivities this year, we also should recognize the many challenges facing America today. These include deep political and social divisions, widening income inequality, and public skepticism as to whether government can work for everyday people. Are there ways we can strengthen our democracy so it can be resilient in the years ahead?

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The League of Women Voters has long recognized that the quality of voters’ civic education is fundamental to the success of American democracy. For many of us, that civic education first took root in classrooms where we learned the underlying principles of good government as well as our rights and responsibilities as citizens. Yet, in recent years, Americans’ civic knowledge seems to be in decline, and some recent surveys point specifically to a concerningly low level of civic literacy among young people.

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On May 20, 2025, Bucks County voters will have the opportunity to participate in the Municipal Primary to select party candidates for various local and county offices. Municipal elections do matter! In many ways, the county and local offices on municipal ballots can have a greater impact on the quality of life for our families and communities, especially in such areas as education, public safety, infrastructure, and local services.

Bucks County Women's Journal.  The only educational newspaper serving the women of Bucks County
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On May 20, 2025, Bucks County voters will have the opportunity to participate in the Municipal Primary to select party candidates for various local and county offices. Municipal elections do matter! In many ways, the county and local offices on municipal ballots can have a greater impact on the quality of life for our families and communities, especially in such areas as education, public safety, infrastructure, and local services.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Supreme Court should strike down President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, according to an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Howard University School of Law’s Civil Rights Clinic on behalf of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, Equal Justice Society, the National Urban League, and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.  

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The League of Women Voters of the United States responds to reports that the President is preparing an executive order to impose federal control over American elections.

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The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire and League of Women Voters of New Hampshire plan to submit an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking access to New Hampshire’s statewide voter registration lists.