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League of Women Voters Statement on 2024 Election Results (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement on the 2024 election results.

Experts: Election results may not be known for days (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

For the national results, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, said the closer the election, the longer it will take for networks to project a winner. Another factor is the rules governing the counting process vary from state to state.
 

UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted (Press Release)

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

Waiting For Election Results Means the Process is Working (Blog)

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

Election officials, voting groups trying to combat misinformation with new tactics (News Clips)

This story was originally published by CMG Washington News Bureau and aired on KIRO7.

On social media, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been posting videos about the voting to try to correct false rumors about the overall process. The group also runs VOTE411, an online voter guide platform, and relies on support from members on the ground.

At the League of Women Voters of Mass., it's been 100-plus years of educating and empowering voters (News Clips)

This story was originally published by WGBH.

Since its founding over 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts has played a vital role in educating and empowering women voters to ensure their voices are heard in our democracy. The League stands at the forefront of complex policy issues, educating voters and promoting a culture of active citizenship. 
 

The League of Women Voters of the United States Condemns Violent Rhetoric in Final Days of Campaigning Before Election Day (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the United States denounces any political leaders and candidates using language that invokes violence.

US Elections: 101 (Blog)

Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

Five Election-Related Legal Cases You Should Know About This Week (Press Release)

Here’s a list of the top five election-related legal cases you should know about this week.

Virginia Immigrant & Voting Rights Groups Outraged at SCOTUS Allowing Voter Disenfranchisement (Press Release)

The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR), the League of Women Voters of Virginia (LWVVA), and African Communities Together (ACT) are disappointed and alarmed the Supreme Court of the United States has allowed Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to wrongfully remove qualified voters from the voting rolls less than one week before a federal election.