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LWV of New York State, LWV, LWV of Florida and Southern Poverty Law Center Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in April 2025.

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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.

A Dangerous Step Backward for Our Democracy: League of Women Voters Responds to Passage of the SAVE Act in the U.S. House

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in April 2025.

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.

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in March 2025.

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.

An Unprecedented, Breathtaking Assault on American Democracy: LWV Responds to Trump Administration’s First 60 Days

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in March 2025.

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.

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in March 2025.

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League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), 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, a lawsuit seeking to exclude undocumented persons and holders of temporary visas from the census count used to allocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes.

An Abhorrent, Chilling Move: LWV’s Response to Targeting of Former CISA Official Chris Krebs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed two memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate former appointee Christopher Krebs, Republican previous director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Miles Taylor, a former official in the Department of Homeland Security.

League of Women Voters, Lawyers’ Committee, NAACP, and Equal Justice Society File Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2025.

Public Statement

Selma, the Voting Rights Act, and the Freedom to Vote

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2025.

Blog Post

2025 marks the 60^th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic day when civil rights activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, but were violently stopped by law enforcement.  

The horrors of Bloody Sunday, broadcast across the nation, led to the signing of the most important and impactful civil rights legislation in our history. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) marked the first time that access to the ballot was genuinely available for all American voters, directly addressing racial discrimination in voting.

Today, as we examine our current state of voting in the US, it’s crucial to see our history led us here and what we can learn.

Impacted Voters, League of Women Voters of North Carolina File Lawsuit to Defend North Carolina Voters from Post-Election Disenfranchisement

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2025.

Public Statement

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