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Following Lawsuit, Alabama Voters No Longer Threatened by Illegal Voter Purge Program Targeting Naturalized Citizens
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.
League of Women Voters Responds to President’s Address to Congress
League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement in response to the President’s March 4 address to Congress.  
League of Women Voters Responds to Gutting of Civil Rights Offices
WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s closing of civil…
The League of Women Voters of the United States Joins Voting Rights Groups to Applaud Decision Affirming Voting Rights in Arizona
PHOENIX, AZ — The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of Arizona, and co-amici applaud Tuesday’s decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The decision protects the rights of all eligible Arizona voters to register and vote for all federal elections. 
The League of Women Voters of the US Urges Congress to Act in New Letter
WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders…
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At Selma event, panel urges Alabama to expand voting rights for people with criminal histories

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.

 

Katharine Biele wins The Salt Lake Tribune readers' voter for 2024 Utahn of the Year

This was originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune.

LWV of Utah's president Katharine Biele was voted by readers of The Salt Lake Tribune as 2024 Utahn of the Year.

League Expects to Appeal Photo ID Decision
LWVCG: Record turnout in Coastal Georgia shows the power of community engagement

This opinion was originally published in the Savannah Morning News.

Chassidy Malloy, president of LWV of Coastal Georgia, shares the impact community engagement has on voter turnout.

League of Women Voters of Kentucky releases report on 'troubling trends' in government transparency

This story was originally published by WUKY.

Last year, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky released the report How Can They Do That: Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process. Today, they've released Part 2.

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