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Shannon Augustus

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Interim Chief of Communications / Press Secretary / Director of Media Relations

Shannon Augustus serves as press secretary of the League of Women Voters of the United States, where she is responsible for the League’s press outreach and media requests.

LWVUS Commitment to Protecting Democracy in 2024 (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the US president, Dianna Wynn, issued a statement about the state of American democracy ahead of the 2024 general election.

A Win for Fair Maps in Utah! (Press Release)

In a victory for Utah voters, the Utah Supreme Court allowed Utah voters to move forward with their claim that the Legislature illegally gutted a citizen-led anti-gerrymandering initiative.

LWV Responds to House Vote on the SAVE Act (Press Release)

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 (Press Release)

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

Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit (Press Release)

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 Supreme Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Idaho Abortion Law Conflicting with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) (Press Release)
Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.  The decision ensures continued access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone:     

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

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.

LWV & Washington Mystics Team Up on Civic Engagement on the Court and at the Polls (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters and the Washington Mystics have teamed up this year to promote civic engagement both on the court and at the polls. For this year’s Commissioner’s Cup tournament, the Washington Mystics have chosen the League of Women Voters as its charity partner and will donate the team tournament proceeds to the 104-year-old voting rights organization in honor of this season’s theme of civic engagement. 

LWV Responds to House Hearing on Non-Citizen Voting (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United State issued the following statement following the House Administration Committees hearing “American Confidence in Elections: Preventing Noncitizen Voting and Other Foreign Interference.”