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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 CONVENTION by Sarah Courtney

from LWVUS Blog

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League of Women Voters Announces CEO Departure

Press Release / Last Updated: February 8, 2024

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League Mourns Loss of LWVUS President

Dr. Deborah Ann Turner

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LWVNCA Annual Convention  

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Maggiano’s Little Italy, 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20015

 

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We are facing a pivotal moment for US voting rights. Policies like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections, and legislation in more than two dozen states could upend the way Americans register to vote. 

Proponents say this step is necessary to ensure only eligible Americans are voting in elections, even though there are many long-standing practices in place that have effectively met this desire.

Let’s be clear: efforts like the SAVE Act aren’t about safeguarding elections, they’re about silencing voters.  

Public Statement

Last week, the US Senate majority officially obstructed the ruling of the Senate Parliamentarian and weakened the filibuster rule by expanding the application of the Congressional Review Act in a vote intended to undo California’s electric vehicle mandate. This action could have ramifications for other bills the Senate is considering. In response, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement: