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Asian Americans feels particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

News

This story was originally published by Associated Press.

For a century, the League of Women Voters in Florida formed bonds with marginalized residents by helping them register to vote — and, in recent years, those efforts have extended to the growing Asian American and Asian immigrant communities.

But a state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May would have forced the group to alter its strategy.

It's been 100 years. It's time to ratify the ERA

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

News

This opinion was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune.

Vicki Samuelson from the League of Women Voters of Utah wrote about why it's time to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Voter registration groups in Tallahassee will stop collecting forms

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

News

This story was originally published by WSFU.

Some voter registration groups in Tallahassee plan to stop delivering completed forms to elections offices to avoid the possibility of facing higher fines under a new state law.

"We are going to move to online registrations," said Trish Neely, president of the Tallahassee League of Women Voters. "We’re going to start making use of laptops, iPhones to help people be able to register themselves.”

LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale v. City of Cupertino Press Statement

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

Public Statement

Cupertino, CA — League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale Co-president Tracey Edwards issued the following statement about the resolution to LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale v. City of Cupertino:

Celebrating the Coalition Power & Activism that Launched the Voting Rights Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

Blog Post

Reflecting on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it is crucial to acknowledge the hard work of diverse coalitions and dedicated activists who fought tirelessly for its passage. Their unwavering commitment to fairness and justice moved our country towards a more inclusive and democratic society.

Abortion Rights and Access One Year After Dobbs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

Blog Post

In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. This ruling eliminated a fundamental right that women and people who may become pregnant held for nearly fifty years and left the right to abortion up to federal and state legislation.

One year after Dobbs, 20 states are enforcing more limited abortion bans than before the ruling, including 14 states that have banned abortion at conception. Additionally, many have implemented other restrictions that make abortion less accessible.

Federal Court Blocks Implementation of Mississippi’s New Voting Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2023.

Public Statement

JACKSON, Miss. — A federal court has granted a request by Disability Rights Mississippi, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, and three Mississippi voters to block S.B. 2358 — a newly implemented state law that significantly diminishes access to the ballot for Mississippians who need assistance with voting.

Several dozen immigrants become Erie’s newest naturalized citizens

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2023.

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This article was originally posted by YourErie.com.

Rally opposed to Ohio Issue 1 gathers in Belmont County

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2023.

News

This article was originally posted by WTRF.com.

Changes to Ohio voter ID law will impact August 8 election. Here’s how

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2023.

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This article was originally published by The Ohio Capital Journal.

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