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District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Authorization of Private Schools (Press Release)

Helena, MT — On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the First Judicial District issued a partial preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of House Bill 562 (“HB 562”). The district court found that the bill likely violates separation of powers principles and voters’ constitutional right to vote in local school board elections, among other Montana constitutional provisions.

League of Women Voters to host series on getting past political polarization (News Clips)

This story originally aired on News 5 WCYB.

As the 2024 presidential election draws near, political polarization is top of mind. The local chapter of the League of Women Voters is launching a series aimed at combatting political polarization.

Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins (Press Release)
LWVUS Joins Comments on Nondiscrimination Protections in HHS Grant-Funded Services (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States signed onto comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding its proposed updates to nondiscrimination protections in HHS grant-funded services.

Voting advocacy group ready to promote registration of youthful voters (News Clips)

This story was originally published by the Chico Enterprise-Record.

Organizing and activating eligible voters has always been one of the goals of the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group that advocates for voter rights and greater involvement in the democratic process. The league is renewing its efforts to register younger voters — ones who aren’t old enough to vote yet, but will become eligible the moment they turn 18.

League of Women Voters teach young women how to run campaign (News Clips)

This story was originally published by News 4 Tucson, KVOA.

The 18th annual ‘Running and Winning’ workshop took place Thursday. It’s an all-day event that gives high school girls the opportunity to learn what it takes to win and hold office. It was put on by the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and the YMCA - and it focused on teaching young women how to run a campaign.

Doc 2 Doc: An IMS Podcast (News Clips)

This episode originally aired on the Doc 2 Doc podcast.

September is Women in Medicine Month! LWVUS president Dr. Deborah Turner spoke with Doc 2 Doc about their experience as women in medicine.

LEAGUE VICTORY: Court Strikes Down Florida’s Congressional Map (Press Release)
SC election officials encouraging voter registration now (News Clips)

This news segment originally aired on WCSC.

League of Women Voters of South Carolina President Nancy Williams says leaders elected in local races often make decisions or policies that affect Lowcountry residents more than those in national races.

A century of civic engagement: League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa celebrates 100 years (News Clips)

This story was originally published by TulsaPeople.

This year, Tulsa’s league of the nonpartisan nonprofit organization celebrates 100 years of encouraging informed and active participation in government and influencing public policy through education and advocacy, and leaders within the organization say its mission is as important as ever.