Whitewater Area Subscribed Articles

Whitewater Area Subscribed Articles

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.

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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.

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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. 

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5 Ways to Empower Women Voters in 2024

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

The 2024 federal election is a critical moment in the fight for our equality, as the people we elect in November will be in charge of our rights for the next four years

We've identified five unique ways you can empower women voters and our allies to make our voices heard!

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League of Women Voters on Stage with Tony Award-Winning Musical Suffs to Honor Women Suffragists

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON  — The League of Women Voters of the United States partnered with the Broadway musical Suffs in recognition of Women’s Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, which gave some women the right to vote. 

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League of Women Voters of Nevada Announces Re-Launch

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Nevada (LWVNV) announced the official re-launch of the state League with a distinct focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Brief to Protect Arizona’s Eligible Voters From Documentary Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Secure Families Initiative, and Modern Military Association of America filed an amicus brief this week in Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes, a case before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Empower Next Generation of Civic Leaders

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON – Today, The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new, two-year partnership that will support Girl Scouts’ Promote the Vote program and civic engagement opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. Building on GSUSA and LWVEF’s long histories of civic engagement, the partnership will connect local Leagues and Girl Scout councils to support Girl Scout troops participating in Promote the Vote, as well as in completing civics badges, earning the Gold Award and more. 

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League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in the EinPresswire on June 11, 2024.

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters.

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Ohioan who serves as US League of Women Voters co-CEO says voting is the baseline for democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

News

This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal on June 7, 2024.

Twenty years ago, Kelly McFarland Stratman was among the Ohioans working on reform to the state’s redistricting process as a member of the League of Women Voters. Now she’s the co-CEO of the national group.

“The mission of the league could not be more critical or more needed,” she told the Capital Journal in an interview amid a return visit to the state that started it all for her. “Our democracy is a gift and it is something that is fragile, and it requires care and attention.”
 

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