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This was originally published in the Alabama Reflector.

LWVUS staff member Chelsey Cartwright spoke at a panel in Selma, AL, on expanding voting rights for people with criminal histories.

 

Public Statement

In 2024, LWV Alabama, ACIJ, and NAACP sued over an illegal voter purge targeting four individual Alabamians unfairly removed from rolls. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has abandoned the illegal voter purge program and, subsequently, LWV Alabama, ACIJ, and NAACP have dropped their case.

News

Here's what to know about the voter ID referendum in Wisconsin's April election

Blog Post

As we witness a barrage of assaults on our democratic processes, institutions, and values, it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed and even frightened. 

But when we collectively rise up and challenge those in power, we make a difference. That includes you — because you have a voice. You have power.  

Press Release: Response to District II Ruling
News
Press Release: Response from Disability Rights Wisconsin and
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin on District II Ruling
 
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2025
Blog Post

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively devoted to "promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality" and the empowerment of women. The focus of the 2025 session will be reviewing the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. 

Public Statement

League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement in response to the President’s March 4 address to Congress.  

Blog Post

Our CEO Celina Stewart speaks to the state of our democracy as we settle into the latest administration.

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