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LWVEF vs. Trump
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LULAC v Executive Office of the President
On Monday, April 7, the League of Women Voters filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in our challenge to the Elections Executive Order.
LWV Declares United States in a Constitutional Crisis
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The League of Women Voters is launching a bold new initiative: Unite and Rise 8.5 – because our democracy is in crisis, and we must respond with action.
Hysterical Accusations
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Last week, Dora Rose, LWVC Deputy Director, testified in opposition to Assembly Bill 25 (DeMaio), which would have imposed strict voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements o

Take Action! Tell your senators to oppose the SAVE Act
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On April 10th, the US House passed the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act, dangerous anti-voter legislation that would create more barriers to voter registration for many people.  For more information, view the important details

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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: