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Local organizations launch social media challenge to encourage voter participation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

News

This story originally aired as a segment on FOX10 News.

The League of Women Voters of Mobile, AL, launched a TikTok challenge to encourage voter participation among high school and college students.

League of Women Voters to host series on getting past political polarization

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

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This story originally aired on News 5 WCYB.

As the 2024 presidential election draws near, political polarization is top of mind. The local chapter of the League of Women Voters is launching a series aimed at combatting political polarization.

The Climate Crisis and the Urgent Need for Government Action

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Blog Post

Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Public Statement

Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Blog Post

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. Read on to learn where the case challenging FDA approval of the drug stands today.

LWVPA Files Brief in Support of Voter Privacy in Federal Appeal

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Public Statement

HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) filed an amicus brief in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Schmidt, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, urging the court to reject an attempt to disclose personal information of voters to a third-party, private group. The League is represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Allison Riggs with former LWVNC President Jo Nicholas

Submitted by North Carolina in September 2023.

Public Statement

Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Judge Allison Riggs to serve on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Voting advocacy group ready to promote registration of youthful voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

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This story was originally published by the Chico Enterprise-Record.

Organizing and activating eligible voters has always been one of the goals of the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group that advocates for voter rights and greater involvement in the democratic process. The league is renewing its efforts to register younger voters — ones who aren’t old enough to vote yet, but will become eligible the moment they turn 18.

League of Women Voters teach young women how to run campaign

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

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This story was originally published by News 4 Tucson, KVOA.

The 18th annual ‘Running and Winning’ workshop took place Thursday. It’s an all-day event that gives high school girls the opportunity to learn what it takes to win and hold office. It was put on by the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and the YMCA - and it focused on teaching young women how to run a campaign.

Doc 2 Doc: An IMS Podcast

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

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This episode originally aired on the Doc 2 Doc podcast.

September is Women in Medicine Month! LWVUS president Dr. Deborah Turner spoke with Doc 2 Doc about their experience as women in medicine.

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