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Lucretia DeSantis Hunt has dedicated her life to helping her community and those around her — and at 96 years old, she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Lobby Day in Albany
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Today at the NYS Capitol, the League of Women Voters NYS stood in solidarity with partner organizations for Advocacy Day.

Public Statement

Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement:  

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Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV), the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL), and the League of Women Voters of New York State (LWVNYS), represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), filed a motion to intervene in Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Commerce.

Public Statement

Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, issued the following statement in response to the passage of the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act in the US House of Representatives:

“Today is a dark day in politics. The passage of the SAVE Act in the US House is a direct attack on the fundamental right to vote and a dangerous step backward for our democracy.

LWV response to Voter Suppression
Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ constitutional authority to run their own elections.

Public Statement

Celina Stewart, LWVUS CEO, issued the following statement in reflection on the first 60 days of the Trump administration.

“If the past 60 days have made one thing clear, it’s this: our democracy is facing a five-alarm fire.

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