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Donation
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LWVEA Donates to District 7 School Nurses Fund on December 13

Many people in line voting
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What is HR1 and Why should you support it?

Ninian Edwards Statue
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An e-forum was held to discuss the Ninian Edwards (founder of Edwardsville, Illinois) statue located in Edwardsville. The e-forum was titled "Beyond the Bronze: The Ninian Edwards Statue in Context" Update: Belleville News Article on the statue has been added (7/11/21)

Giveaway Red Wagons
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Carol Gipe delivered gift cards and money to the Fairmont City Library — pictured here with 10 red wagons and Katie Heaton, Library Director.

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Public Statement

This week, the ACLU of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and 28 partner organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of community trust policies enacted by Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken. These policies limit voluntary collaboration between municipal agencies and federal immigration enforcement. The brief argues that community trust policies promote the safety, health, and welfare of all residents, regardless of immigration status. 

Blog Post

Election Hero Day (EHD) is just a week away, on November 3, 2025. In anticipation, we're highlighting a few of our favorite poll worker stories from the 2024 North Dakota elections 

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and injuries that occurred at two historically Black university’s homecomings this weekend, and in Robeson County, North Carolina.