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Blog Post: State Supreme Court Justices Seeking Retention - Read News Article & Watch Video

Submitted by Central Delaware County in September 2025.

Blog Post

Three state Supreme Court justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht offered a glimpse behind their chambers doors Monday, September 8, 2025 as they seek voters’ approval in November to serve second terms. Judges in Pennsylvania are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections. Once in office, however, they stand for retention in “yes” or “no” referenda to serve subsequent terms.

The event, Behind the Ballot Fireside Chat: PA Supreme Court Retention Elections was co-sponsored by the court access group Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the government watchdog Committee of Seventy and the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters.

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NC Voters, Civil Rights Groups Warn DOJ Settlement Will Burden Eligible Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2025.

Public Statement

A deal between the DOJ and NCSBE to settle a lawsuit will force nearly 100,000 registered voters to re-prove their eligibility to vote to ensure future ballots will be counted.

“Use It or Lose It” Purges Threaten College Students’ Right to Vote

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2025.

Blog Post

Student voters are increasingly powerful — boasting some 40 million eligible voters. However, students face a hidden threat to their right to vote: “Use It or Lose It” voter roll purging laws.

LWV Files Amicus Brief in Support of Fair Maps in Louisiana v. Callais

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2025.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Late Wednesday, the League of Women Voters and partner organizations filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais supporting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana.

League to Governors: Protect Communities, Draw Equitable Mid-Cycle Maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

LWV releases No Harm to Our Communities: Mapping Guidance for Elected Leaders, guidance on drawing mid-cycle maps that protect historically disenfranchised communities.

LWV Condemns Harmful Texas Gerrymandered Maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

LWV of the United States and the LWV of Texas issued the following statement in response to the Texas legislature passing a bill with new congressional maps.

What Are State Supreme Courts?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Blog Post

All 50 states, plus Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, have their own supreme courts. How do they work?

Federal Judge Rejects Broad Bid to Toss VACIR Voting Rights Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

In a major win for voting rights, District Court Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles largely denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) v. Beals.

ALA and LWV Release Civic Collaboration Guide

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

The American Library Association and League of Women Voters announce the publication of A Guide to Civic Collaboration, a resource to inspire and support year-round civic programming in libraries.

LWV Statement on Mail-in Ballots and Voting Machines

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines.

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