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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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LWVUS honors the former president whose leadership strengthened the League’s role in American democracy

 

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Across the country, state lawmakers are introducing bills that would require documentary proof of citizenship, or DPOC, to register to vote or request a ballot. These proposals would force voters to provide physical documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers, before registering. These requirements are attempting to solve a problem that doesn’t exist while creating real barriers for eligible voters. 

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A group of individual voters, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund today filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court seeking to block Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s implementation of Governor Jeff Landry’s unlawful executive order that attempts to suspend Louisiana’s congressional House primary elections after voting had already begun.