LWV Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, Inc. Subscribed Articles

LWV Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, Inc. Subscribed Articles

A Snapshot of LWV's 2024 Election Impact

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

In every election — federal or local, competitive or (seemingly) clear-cut, invigorating or exhausting — Leagues empower voters and defend democracy.

The 2024 election was no exception.

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Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it means the voters have spoken. 

We are proud of the League's work this election to empower voters and protect voting rights. However, we are deeply concerned for the future of women in the United States — as well as LGBTQIA+, Black, brown, and immigrant communities. 

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League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

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Action Alert: Oppose Expansion of N.C. Opportunity Scholarships

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Submitted by North Carolina in November 2024.

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On November 19, the N.C.

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UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

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Waiting For Election Results Means the Process is Working

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

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LWVNC Conducts Training for Observers of the State’s Canvass Process

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Submitted by North Carolina in November 2024.

News

On Nov. 3, The League of Women Voters of North Carolina (LWVNC) held a public Zoom training outlining the post-election canvass process in North Carolina.

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The League of Women Voters of the United States Condemns Violent Rhetoric in Final Days of Campaigning Before Election Day

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States denounces any political leaders and candidates using language that invokes violence.

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US Elections: 101

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

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Virginia Immigrant & Voting Rights Groups Outraged at SCOTUS Allowing Voter Disenfranchisement

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR), the League of Women Voters of Virginia (LWVVA), and African Communities Together (ACT) are disappointed and alarmed the Supreme Court of the United States has allowed Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to wrongfully remove qualified voters from the voting rolls less than one week before a federal election.

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