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

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

LWV Responds to House Vote on the SAVE Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of the United States issued a statement in response to the House passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

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Celina Stewart Named Next CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Celina Stewart as the next Chief Executive Officer. 

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Highlights from LWV's 2024 Convention

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Every two years, LWVUS convenes a convention of delegates to elect the national board, adopt a program and budget for the next biennium, and conduct business that advances our mission. 

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Dianna Wynn Elected Next President of the League of Women Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

Delegates at the League of Women Voters National Convention elected Dianna Wynn to serve as the 22nd president of the organization on Friday, June 28th, 2024.

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LWV Responds to Supreme Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Idaho Abortion Law Conflicting with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement
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Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Every June, the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical issues like access to the ballot, redistricting, reproductive rights, and more. This blog reflects on several end-of-term cases from the last decade or so that have had a major impact on democracy.

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Celebrating Voters & Pride with Cyndi Lauper

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

The League started Pride month by participating in the West Hollywood Pride, WEHO, with the icon Cyndi Lauper, encouraging parade attendees to make a plan to vote using VOTE411.org. 

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New League of Women Voters forming in Kosciusko County

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in News Now Warsaw on June 19, 2024.

A new group is working to revive efforts to establish a League of Women Voters chapter in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

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Challenges Facing Student Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Young voters are becoming a force in American politics, and as a result, anti-voter state legislatures are going to great lengths to add hurdles for young voters.

In spite of these barriers, young voters are energetic, organized, and ready to make their voices heard.

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Kansas Constitution does not include a right to vote, state Supreme Court majority says

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in the Associated Press on 5/31/24.

The Kansas Supreme Court offered a mixed bag in a ruling Friday that combined several challenges to a 2021 election law, siding with state officials on one provision, reviving challenges to others and offering the possibility that at least one will be halted before this year’s general election.

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