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Duluth League of Women Voters 25th annual Citizens in Action (News Clips)

This story was originally shared by WDIO.

The Duluth League of Women Voters held their 25th annual Citizens in Action workshop. This event helps educate citizens in the Duluth area understand the process of government. It also allows community non-profit and advocacy groups to teach workshops on positively affecting change at different levels of government.

LWV Joint Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police (Press Release)
South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives (Press Release)

In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court.

LWVUS Congratulates Representative Clark on Election (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States congratulated Representative Clark on her election to the House Minority Whip position. LWVUS hopes to work with Representative Clark’s office to prioritize the issues that impact our democracy and the American people the most. 

LWVUS Congratulates Representative Jeffries on Historic Election (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States congratulated Representative Jeffries on his historic election to the Minority Leader position in the House. LWVUS hopes to work with Representative Jeffries’s office to prioritize the issues that impact our democracy and the American people the most. 

LWVUS Congratulates Speaker McCarthy on Historic Election (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States congratulated Speaker McCarthy on his historic election to the Speaker of the House. LWVUS hopes to work with Speaker McCarthy’s office to prioritize the issues that impact our democracy and the American people the most. 

League of Women Voters highlights importance of health care rights (News Clips)

This story was originally published by WIFR.

It’s been seven months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, escalating debate over reproductive rights.

Women’s reproductive rights has been a back-and-forth conversation for decades, but some groups want to make sure the conversation keeps moving forward and that women are listening.

A panel of health experts spoke to Freeport residents in an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters. They say the goal Tuesday night was to educate people, especially women, on their bodies and the rights they have to protect them.

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging the Administration not to Issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on an Asylum Ban (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined nearly 300 civil, human rights, and immigrant rights organizations on a letter to President Biden urging the Administration not to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on an asylum ban. The asylum ban would make individuals ineligible for asylum if they enter the US without using an established pathway or without applying for protection in countries of transit. 

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About American Voting Rights? (Blog)

The fight for voting rights is ongoing. One way to fight for a stronger future is to make sure we're up to date on our history.

How well will you do in this quiz about voting rights?

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Strengthen the Office of Congressional Ethics (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters joined more than 25 other groups in urging the House of Representatives to codify the Office of Congressional Ethics into law, as well as to give it subpoena authority.