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League of Women Voters Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Alabama Congressional Map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Alabama issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Alabama to use the Legislature's gerrymandered 2023 congressional map for the 2026 election cycle.

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LWV CEO Celina Stewart Named Northeastern Law’s Brown Forum for Women in the Law Practitioner-in-Residence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

Celina Stewart, a nationally recognized voting rights attorney and champion of American democracy, has been named by Northeastern Law’s Judith Olans Brown Forum for Women in the Law (WIL) as its Practitioner-in-Residence for 2026–2027.

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Colorado’s Response to Chiles v. Salazar: Conversion Therapy and Free Speech

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Blog Post

In March 2026, the Supreme Court determined that Colorado’s Conversion Therapy ban violated the First Amendment, in a major loss to LGBTQIA+ rights. 

Colorado moved quickly on two fronts: maintaining protections for youth in a way consistent with the First Amendment and strengthening accountability for past harm. 

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Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2026.

Public Statement

A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the US Constitution and federal law and risks mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.

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League of Women Voters Statement on Delaney Hall Hunger Strike and Immigration Detention Conditions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters condemns the inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall detention center, escalating force against peaceful protesters, and the broader harms caused by the administration’s mass deportation agenda, calling for accountability and dignity in the immigration system.

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