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Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

JACKSON, Miss. — Voting rights advocates celebrate a significant victory as the Mississippi Legislature rolled back an unlawful restriction placed on voters.

This legislative change, which takes effect July 1, follows a successful lawsuit led by Disability Rights Mississippi, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, and three individual Mississippi voters.

LWV Responds to House Vote on the SAVE Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of the United States issued a statement in response to the House passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

Celina Stewart Named Next CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Celina Stewart as the next Chief Executive Officer.

Highlights from LWV's 2024 Convention

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2024.

Blog Post

Every two years, LWVUS convenes a convention of delegates to elect the national board, adopt a program and budget for the next biennium, and conduct business that advances our mission.

Submitted by Wisconsin in August 2024.

Public Statement

MADISON –Today, unofficial results indicate that voters throughout Wisconsin rejected two constitutional amendments that would have hurt our communities and delayed necessary federal funds.

Circuit Court Ruling in Oldenburg v. WEC Protects Access to Absentee Voting

Submitted by Wisconsin in July 2024.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Disability Rights Wisconsin represented by Law Forward, along with other defendants, won the Oldenburg v. Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) case in circuit court.

Temporary Injunction Allows Email Delivery of Accessible Absentee Ballots for Voters with Print Disabilities

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2024.

Public Statement

Today a Dane County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction that will allow voters with print disabilities to request that their municipal clerks send their absentee ballots by email, instead of by U.S.

Wisconsin Organizations Urge Voters to Vote No on August Constitutional Amendments

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2024.

Public Statement

VIEW LETTER

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2024.

Blog Post

During the month of June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community members and their allies celebrate Pride Month. The LGBTQ+ community and their supporters reflect on the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

Ballot Bulletin: Voting Rights for Wisconsinites with Felony Convictions

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2024.

News

Time for another Ballot Bulletin where we highlight various election security topics so we are all better informed about the processes in place to ensure our elections are fair, accessible, and secure.

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