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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.

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Action Alerts

The House and Senate introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents.

Tell your members of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act

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Research & Studies

The LWVUS is preparing for the possible passage of the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) in the Sen

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News

LWVUS sent a letter to the US Senate urging members to oppose the SAVE Act, which would require citizenship documentatio

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Event Date: 
06/23/2025 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Representative David Morales - June 23, 2025
From the State House to You: Changing the Status Quo
https://youtu.be/BpGLMf1KoRA
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News

The League of Women Voters Board is pleased to announce the adoption of the new League position on the Federal Judiciary.

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News

Earlier this week on the Hill, the League visited every representative’s office to urge that they use their authority to uphold the rule of law, defend the Constitution, and put an end to the executive branch’s overreach.

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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Announce the Winners of the 18th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award

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Nearly 15% of people living in the United States are immigrants; if our nation’s story is a quilt, the immigrant community’s diverse

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The LWVUS sends delegates to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change annual conference.

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Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.