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Public Statement

The League of Women Voters President Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a case concerning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded that the Wayne County Clerk turn over the county’s 2024 ballots and other election materials. The Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, together with Gov. Whitmer and Secretary of State Benson, responded to the DOJ, calling out the Trump Administration’s efforts to interfere in our elections and the fact that they are recycling old, long-debunked conspiracy theories and claims the courts rejected years ago.

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This bill is dangerous, unnecessary, and would prevent eligible Michiganders from casting their ballots

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The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections":

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Residents are invited to submit ideas and provide feedback on submissions through April 19, 2026

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The federal court in New Hampshire struck down the state’s anti-voter law enacted in 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The law, known as HB 1569, created some of the strictest registration requirements in the nation and, among other things, required documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. 

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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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Voting rights organizations, including League of Women Voters of Florida, Common Cause, and League of United Latin American Citizens, are continuing their legal challenge against Florida’s newly enacted congressional map after a circuit court judge declined to block the districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.