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Inappropriate and Concerning: LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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More Than 100,000 Voters in North Carolina Need to Provide Missing Info to State Board of Elections

Women holding sign Voting is People Power

Submitted by North Carolina in July 2025.

News

July 18, 2025 - The N.C.

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It’s Our Job to Fight for John Lewis’ America

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

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Why Local Elections are Critical to Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.   

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League of Women Voters of Wyoming Files Brief Against Burdensome Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction against HB 156, a law imposing burdensome and discriminatory proof of citizenship requirements on voter registration in Wyoming.

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