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Pa. counties must accept undated, incorrectly dated mail ballots federal court rules (News Clips)

11/21/2023

This story was originally published in Votebeat. Plaintiffs including the NAACP and League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania applauded the ruling.

State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips)

11/10/2023

This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the substances sent to several election offices in…

Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election (News Clips)

11/9/2023

This story was originally published in Associated Press. Voting rights activists plan to meet next week to discuss legal recourse around restoring fair access to ballots, said Debbie Pantenburg,…

Nonpartisan election resources available for Kentucky voters (News Clips)

11/7/2023

This story was originally published in Public News Service. As Kentucky voters head to the polls to choose the state's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other state officials, …

Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election (News Clips)

11/6/2023

This story was originally published by Public News Service. Dora Rose, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of California, will be in Shasta County for the vote. She condemned the county's…

Virginia Admitted to Wrongfully Removing 3,400 Voters. Can It Recover Ahead of Pivotal Elections? (News Clips)

10/31/2023

This story was originally published in Mother Jones. “How can you figure out how many people will not vote because they’re too afraid to go to the polls? There’s no way to get that number,” Joan…

Maine lawmakers, gun safety groups call for assault weapons ban (News Clips)

10/30/2023

This story was originally published by Public News Service. "It's going to take that kind of courage from our political leaders," said Kellar, "but I think it's what their constituents are really…

Opinion | How readers are working to renovate our democracy (News Clips)

10/19/2023

This opinion was written by Danielle Allen and originally published in the Washington Post. But I can tell you that one organization shines through in these results: Seven respondents named the…

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past director inducted into Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame (News Clips)

10/12/2023

This story was originally published by WFMJ. Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past executive director and League member Penelope "Penny" Wells has been inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

Detroit voting rights advocate Mildred Madison dies at 97 (News Clips)

8/25/2023

This story was originally published by CBS News Detroit. Longtime League leader and voting rights advocate Mildred Madison passed away at the age of 97.