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By Barbara Sperry, LWVBC Member
 
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WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement on the 2024 election results:

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The Lenape people were the first inhabitants of the lands now known as Bucks County. Many of the county parks, historic sites, nature centers, educational institutions and place names in Bucks County acknowledge the Lenape’s role as the original caretakers of this land through exhibits and signage.

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Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

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The League of Women Voters wants all of us to be thoughtful and discerning in making our choices when voting. But in our digital age, it can be increasingly difficult to navigate through the stream of online content that comes our way before an election. There is an abundance of misleading and false information bombarding those who are not wary. This article provides an overview of the basics of the problem of mis-, dis-, and mal-information and recommendations for voters.

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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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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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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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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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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.