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Expanding Voter Access

Deborah Ann Turner Advocates for Others Through the League of Women Voters (News Clips)

This interview was initially published on Marquis Radio.

Describing herself as a simple girl from the Midwest, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner certainly has much to be proud of. Learning the values of leadership, civic activism and advocacy from her mother, Dr. Turner put those lessons into practice in her career in medicine, as well as her role as the president of the League of Women Voters. 

League of Women Voters Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address (Press Release)

WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States’ board president Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: 

Voting access remains a focus for League of Women Voters (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Door County Daily News.

Making sure your right to vote remained accessible was a major focus of the League of Women Voters of Door County in 2022.

11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog)

In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard.

Here are a few highlights.

LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on Healthy People 2030 Objectives (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted public comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed Healthy People 2030 objectives. The League articulated why the objective to increase the proportion of the voting-age citizens who vote as a social determinant of health should be updated from a research objective to a core objective.

Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog)

Eligible voters deserve equal access to register and vote under the law. Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and informed as they vote on high-priority issues in their communities. The Expanding the VOTE Act would do just this.

LWVUS Statement on Speaker Pelosi Stepping Down from House Leadership (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcement to step down from House leadership: 

Conforti v. Hanlon (Legal Case)

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey and Salvation and Social Justice filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs arguing the state’s primary ballot design was discriminatory

2022 Election Impact Report (Article)

Despite anti-voter laws, mis- and disinformation, election deniers, and poll worker shortages, the American voters showed up to cast their ballots and make their voices heard.  

This is in no small part thanks to Leagues across the country, who worked tirelessly to empower voters during this pivotal midterm season.

The following is a snapshot of LWV’s impact in the 2022 midterm elections as of November 10, 2022. A complete impact report will be added to this page at a future date.

CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law (News Clips)

This article was originally published in CT Mirror.

A majority of Connecticut voters said ‘yes’ to early voting in the state, opening the door for lawmakers to amend the constitution.