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A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters: LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order
The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting…
An Unprecedented, Breathtaking Assault on American Democracy: LWV Responds to Trump Administration’s First 60 Days
Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in reflection on the first 60 days of the Trump administration. …
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…
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News Clips

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Newsweek Op-ed: Election Security Is at Risk Amid Federal Government Actions

This op-ed was originally published in Newsweek.

Adam Ambrogi, LWVUS chief of external affairs, Pamela Smith, Verified Voting executive director, and cybersecurity expert Paul Rosenzweig highlight the danger of the current administration's defunding of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). 

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.

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