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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections From the April 2, 2026 Press Release BOSTON, MA – A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. The [more...]
View this email in your browser A Fast-Moving Session With Big Impacts! January 2026 | 34th Alaska Legislature, Second Session Welcome to all Alaska LWV members, new and returning. For those who are new, LWV Alaska publishes a bi-monthly newsletter from January through May highlighting what’s happening in the Alaska Legislature, along with major state [more...]
LWV US Press Release / Last Updated: February 14, 2025 From the July 18, 2025 LWV Press Release WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections: “Voting officials and [more...]
LWV US Press Release / Last Updated: February 14, 2025 From the February 14, 2025 LWV Press Release “On the 105th anniversary of its founding, the League of Women Voters sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the organization’s grave concern over the state of our nation. Specifically, the League writes to urge Congress to [more...]
LWV US Press Release / Last Updated: February 6, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters. “In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing [more...]
In 1965 Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which protected a citizen’s right to vote. Among other provisions, it stated that if a state attempted thru their laws to suppress the vote of certain groups or made voting difficult through general incompetence of those overseeing the voting process, such a state would fall under a [more...]
Written in 2024 Alaskans will be voting this November on Ballot Measure #2 - Repeal Ranked Choice voting and Open Primaries. Here's why we don't support this ballot measure: RCV allows voters to rank candidates by preference, ensuring that the elected candidate has broader support. Here are some key advantages: Ensures Majority Support: RCV ensures [more...]
