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Statements and Press Releases

Press Releases
DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans’ Voter Data
The League released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
On The One-Year Anniversary of the Trump Administration's Oppressive Actions in the District of Columbia, The League of Women Voters Renews Calls for Relief and Statehood
WASHINGTON, DC — As the Trump administration's oppressive actions in Washington, DC reach a one-year mark - including the unnecessary deployment of the National Guard to the…
Federal Court Blocks US Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
A federal court blocked the US Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, finding the order likely unconstitutional and harmful to voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
League of Women Voters’ Nationwide “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” Day of Action Galvanizes Communities Across the Country as It Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Thousands of Democracy Defenders Joined Nearly 400 Grassroots Activations Across All 50 States and Washington, DC, Building Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections. 
League of Women Voters Strongly Opposes Confirmation of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the Senate’s early morning vote confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General, the League of Women Voters released the following statement opposing his…
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US advocacy group works to protect, strengthen right to vote in Detroit

News Segment by CBS News

Why the Voting Rights Act Still Matters for Black Voters in 2026

Article published by The Root

As Voter Confusion Persists, Here’s How Voting Rights Groups Are Changing Their Playbook

Article published by Blavity

The Voting Rights Act Turns 61 as New Threats to the Ballot Box Mount

Article published by Ms. Magazine 

Local teens combine civics with pop culture as hosts of 'DemocraZy' podcast

Article published by Richmond Times-Dispatch

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