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Statements and Press Releases

Press Releases
League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest
Today, the League of Women Voters issued the following statement in support of the right to protest across the country. “There is nothing more fundamentally American than…
League of Women Voters Condemns the Violent Removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS Press Conference
LWV condemns the the violent treatment of US Senator Alex Padilla at a DHS press conference.
League of Women Voters Responds to Federal Indictment of NJ Representative LaMonica McIver
Newark, NJ — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey issued the following joint statement in response to the…
League of Women Voters Condemns Use of Federal Force on Peaceful Protestors
The League of Women Voters of California and the League of Women Voters of the US issued the following joint statement in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County.
League of Women Voters Files Briefs Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship
In the past two weeks, the League of Women Voters, NAACP, and Equal Justice Society filed a series of amicus briefs urging federal courts to invalidate an illegal executive…
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News Clips

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Austin American-Statesman Op-ed: We're in a constitutional crisis. Will you take action?

In the Austin American-Statesman, Jessica Foreman, president of LWV of the Austin Area, implores Texans to take action.

NC League of Women Voters president Jennifer Rubin on the ruling finalizing NC’s Supreme Court race

Jennifer Rubin, president of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, spoke with NC Newsline about NC's state Supreme Court race -- which was the last uncalled race of the 2024 election.

Newsweek Op-ed: The Trump Administration Is Not Just Erasing History, They're Rewriting the Future and Attacking Democracy

Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV, Marilyn Jackson,  CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and John Chrastka, ED of EveryLibrary, spotlight the Trump administration's attack on libraries and democracy.

Teen Vogue Op-Ed: What Is the SAVE Act? The Trump Admin's Attempt to Strip Voting Rights From Women and Young People

This op-ed originally appeared in Teen Vogue.

The SAVE Act would erect unnecessary barriers to register to vote for tens of millions of Americans. LWV CEO Celina Stewart explains, in Teen Vogue. 

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). 

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