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Statements and Press Releases

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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Challenge Florida Law Undermining First Amendment Rights and Ballot Initiative Process
On May 14, 2025, the League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC filed to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Florida's HB 1205, which attacks the ballot initiative process in the state. 
Voting Rights Coalition Sues to Defend Freedom to Vote for Louisianans
On May 14, 2025, a coalition of voting rights groups, including the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, sued against a Louisiana law which will make it more difficult for Louisianans to register to vote.
League of Women Voters Responds to Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
LWV and LWVNJ Responds to the Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside an ICE detention facility. 
Democracy Maine Files Suit to Release Federal Government Grant Funding
Augusta, ME — Yesterday, Democracy Maine — a collaboration of the League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, and Maine Students Vote —…
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Voters in North Carolina Post-Election Disenfranchisement Case
Raleigh, NC — In a sweeping decision issued yesterday evening, Chief Judge Richard E. Myers II of the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled that…
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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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