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Women's Equality/Inequality Day - women holding signs for Equality
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August 26, otherwise known as Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted some women the right to vote.

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This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho.

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On July 21, 2024, President Biden announced he was standing down from running for reelection.

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This spring the League launched One Person, One Vote, our long-term campaign to build the movement to end the Electoral College.

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Read the latest LWVRI Voter, and see an overview of recent events and activities around the state.

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Mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion, is under attack in the federal courts. At stake are the rights of women and people who can become pregnant to access one of the most common, effective, and safest forms of abortion.

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To achieve the League's vision of a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights as

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Read about Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voti

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Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

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