Join us today!! Virtual event to do outreach for voters!!

On Aug 8, join Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a nationwide day of civic action inspired by the power of communities coming together to protect and strengthen our democracy. Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/map/

(1/3) CEIR Executive Director David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social responds to the news of Tina Peters' commutation: "It’s unfortunate to see the Governor of Colorado succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. ...

We are fighting! The Tennessee League, NAACP & civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee’s racially discriminatory congressional map. Blatant racial animus and has no place in a democracy. bit.ly/4wtgoMO @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social @lwvtn.bsky.social

In Maryland over 495 today #nokings

Last week's Democratic primary in Illinois was a "stress test, and we barely passed." Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html

Opinion | We Can't Let Crypto and A.I. Buy the Policies They Want

We can't let crypto and A.I. buy the policies they want.

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Great @sxswedu.com deep dive in state courts work by @thecelinafactor.bsky.social of @lwvus.bsky.social this morning— thanks to @brennancenter.org for organizing —livestreamed at 9AM Central time today. www.youtube.com/live/8-pa9pQ...

How State Constitutions Empower & Protect Youth | SXSW EDU 2026

YouTube video by SXSW EDU

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Great to hear Brian Fair from Southern Policy Law Center this morning at the @lwvus.bsky.social breakfast for Jubilee weekend in Montgomery Alabama.

Whether it's a trial balloon or not, reacting to Exec Order news today- @lwvus.bsky.social makes it clear that the any attempts to rewrite history to allow the President to nationalize elections will fail in court and in the court of public opinion. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Was honored to be in the presence of Jesse Jackson several times over the last decade— here at the 2015 Selma commemoration. The framing of a better America- racial and economic justice— and a commitment to human rights worldwide will be his legacy. Rest in power, Rev Jackson.

There was some good news today— a permanent injunction fr litigants incl @lwvus.bsky.social and partners: www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...

State election officials project confidence they'll withstand whatever Trump throws at them next; he's been crying fraud for what seems like ages and courts and most of the public have seen through it.

Election officials push back after FBI search of Georgia elections office

Secretaries of state say years of audits and recounts have already validated the 2020 election.

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I appeared on CBS News last night to discuss the FBI serving a warrant on the Fulton County, GA elections office. As I note, those ballots have been counted 3 times, 3 different ways, once entirely by hand, all confirming the results over 5 years ago. www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sea...

FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.

The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential...

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Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.

Natasha Korecki@natashakorecki.bsky.social · 7mo ago

In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis. AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including: "Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"

A tiny snapshot of how our Houston & DC @lwvus.bsky.social chapters carry out both voter reg & civic ed support for our newest citizens. Fr @lwvhouston.bsky.social ED: "[In] 2025 for naturalization ceremonies..we registered over 14,000 new citizens." @lwvdc.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/01/23/n...

Groups worry that limiting paths to citizenship may reduce voter registration efforts

Each month, thousands of people across the country become U.S. citizens, and that new title comes with a new responsibility: the right to vote.

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Worth watching: www.ms.now/news/doj-civ...

A new spate of Justice Department officials quit because their section didn't want to probe Renee Good's shooting

At least four leaders of the Civil Rights Division resigned because the section's head, Harmeet Dhillon, decided not to investigate shooting of Renee Good.

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ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions | League of Women Voters

LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.

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This struck me as unusual— and now @votebeat.org digs a bit deeper into the “list sharing”. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Pennsylvania says Ohio exaggerated its interest in sharing voter data

Ohio said in December that Pennsylvania was “finalizing an agreement.” Pennsylvania says talks had fizzled out in September.

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Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. n.pr/3YWyTJY

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol

Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.

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Congrats to Bob Phillips of @commoncause.org NC for his years of service to his state and democracy! Amazing work over the years. @commoncausenc.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2026/01/05/b...

Bob Phillips retires from Common Cause NC, the pro-democracy group he helped grow to prominence • NC Newsline

Bob Phillips retires as head of Common Cause North Carolina, leaving an organization he helped grow for 25 years.

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Naturalization ceremonies are literally the 1st opportunities people have to register as new citizens, and they have all the paperwork needed. See this oped by @lwvus.bsky.social 's @thecelinafactor.bsky.social and @headcountorg.bsky.social 's Lucille Wenegieme on this: thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Not only are Chalkbeat and Votebeat must-read publications to understand What Is Happening in education/voting, but lemme quickly tell you how amazing Jessica is. She has come to speak to our newsroom 3 or 4 times and every time, I learn something new. Our journalism is better because of her.

Jessica Huseman@jessicahuseman.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Anyway if you told me in 2020 when the CEO of Chalkbeat called to ask if it was a good idea to start a voting publication that 5 years later @levinecarrie.bsky.social would be its EIC and @baseballot.bsky.social would me its managing editor, i would have maybe slapped you. HERE WE ARE.

A new requirement that voters write their year of birth on mail-in ballot envelopes resulted in a TENFOLD increase in rejected ballots. Let’s be clear: adding obstacles like this will not make our elections safer. They stop eligible Americans from voting ⤵️ montanafreepress.org/2025/11/07/t...

Thousands of local election ballots rejected over Montana’s new year-of-birth requirement

Election staff say they were able to work with voters to remedy many of the rejections.

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Glad to see this Fair Maps redistricting court win in Utah by @lwvus.bsky.social and Mormon Women for Ethical Government (and partners) that promotes voter choice and voting rights. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Utah judge rejects GOP redistricting effort, approving new map with a Democratic seat

The ruling is a blow to Republicans, who had drawn a court-ordered map designed to protect Utah's all-GOP congressional delegation.

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Getting an early start to Election Hero Day happens all over the country-- here's a LTE from the Ventura County League of Women Voters @lwvus.bsky.social asking communities to support election workers this upcoming Monday-- and every day!! #electionheroday www.vcstar.com/story/opinio...

Fr SCOTUS in AM to @snfagora.bsky.social and McArthur award winner @hahrie.bsky.social on the Democracy Festival, honoring late Rep Elijah Cummings. How can we create more physical spaces to practice democracy??

At SCOTUS FOR callais case, to defend the Voting Rights Act with @lwvus.bsky.social and many partners. Watch at 10. www.lwv.org/blog/livestr...

College students can be a key part of our pro-democracy future. Celina Stewart @thecelinafactor.bsky.social from @lwvus.bsky.social is published in @forbes.com on how we've worked with All In Campus Challenge @allintovote.bsky.social is key for a brighter democracy! www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...

Today’s College Students Hold The Key To Our Democracy’s Future

College students who learn how to mobilize their peers today will be the organizers, poll workers, and community leaders of tomorrow.

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