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LWV Challenges Trump Anti-Voter Order

League Challenges Trump Anti-Voter Order

Submitted by Spokane Area in April 2025.

Public Statement

Federal Court Blocks Part of Anti-Voter Trump Executive Order Challenged by League of Women Voters

Submitted by Spokane Area in February 2025.

Press Mention

There is amazing access to information in our times; however, this information does not necessarily include what is going on in local communities. This puts democracy at risk.

Submitted by Spokane Area in December 2024.

Public Statement

Submitted by Spokane Area in August 2024.

Public Statement

Member Elaine Harger's full letter published in the Spokesman Review

LWV supports efforts to make presidential elections one person, one vote ensuring that every vote counts in our presidential elections.

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US Senate Sidestepping Rules Opens a Dangerous Door for Attacks on Checks and Balances

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

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:

League of Women Voters Files Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

Federal Court Approves a Consent Agreement To Protect Citizens from the Use of AI Technology to Intimidate, Threaten, Coerce, or Deceive Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

REPORT: Making 30+ Million Voter Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

During the 2024 federal election, Leagues focused on uplifting all voters, across gender, race, political party, location, income, language, and more.

As a result, they made more than 30 million voter contacts, protected nearly 10 million voters through litigation, provided over 9.19 million people with election information on VOTE411.org, and more.

Racial Vote Dilution and Gerrymandering in Louisiana v. Callais

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

On March 24, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais. The case has massive implications for voting rights and democracy, as it involves two related but distinct concepts: racial vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.

The easiest way to separate these two ideas is to examine the winding path Callais took to end up at the Supreme Court.

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