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Arizona Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Availability of Voter Registration Forms and Access to Ballot Drop-Off Sites

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The Arizona Supreme Court dismissed a GOP challenge to Gov. Hobbs' executive orders expanding voter registration and ballot drop-off access.

VICTORY: CLC, Utahns Win Case Over Amendment D

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

Campaign Legal Center represents LWV Utah, MWEG, and bipartisan voters in a hearing on the legality of Utah's Constitutional Amendment D on the ballot.

US Department of Justice Issues Voter Registration Guidance Big Win for Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

DOJ issues new guidance on NVRA voter roll removals. Advocacy groups respond, affirming protections and limits on mass challenges and third-party info.

Voting Rights Groups Defend Alabamians Against Illegal Voter Roll Purge

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

LWV Alabama, ACIJ, and NAACP sued over an illegal voter purge targeting four individual Alabamians unfairly removed from rolls.

League of Women Voters Urge Congress to Fully Fund the Government

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

LWVUS opposes the House's attempt to sneak the dangerous SAVE Act into the budget resolution to avoid a government shutdown.

League of Women Voters of the United States Applauds Actions Taken by Federal Agencies to Expand Access to Voter Registration

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The LWVUS commends recent actions by several federal agencies under the Voting Access Executive Order which directs federal agencies to provide all eligible voters.

Suffs and Women’s Activism, Past and Present

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

The Tony Award-winning musical Suffs depicts heroes of the suffrage movement — including LWV founder Carrie Chapman Catt — fighting for women’s right to vote in the early twentieth century.

We discuss the ways this musical relates to women's activism from the early twentieth century to today.

Empowering Unhoused and Housing Insecure Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Even if you lack a permanent address, you can register and vote in all 50 states.

Yet the millions of people in the US who’re experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity face unique challenges to voting.

The LWV of Ohio addressed this issue head-on in a training on Homeless and Housing Insecure Voter Outreach. This blog summarizes top takeaways from experts in the field.

Meet Our New CEO: Celina Stewart

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

In June 2024, LWV announced Celina Stewart as the 104-year-old organization's newest CEO. Learn more about this expert litigator and life-long democracy defender!

ACLU and LWV File Lawsuit Against Partisan Gerrymandering of South Carolina’s Congressional Districts

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of South Carolina, and Duffy & Young LLC filed a lawsuit today challenging partisan gerrymandering of South Carolina’s congressional districts. The League of Women Voters of South Carolina is the plaintiff.

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