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League of Women Voters Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Dismantling the Bedrock of the Civil Rights Movement

LWVUS President Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a case concerning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

April 29, 2026

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Voting Rights Groups Vow to Defeat Measure Restricting Ballot Access

Today, a broad coalition of voting rights, disability rights, community and labor organizations, vowed to defeat an anti-voter proposition that is headed for the November ballot.

April 24, 2026

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Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians

A growing coalition of civil rights and community organizations today announced their opposition to a proposed voter ID initiative that would impose sweeping new restrictions on how every Californian casts their ballot and harm communities that already face obstacles to voting.

March 2, 2026

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Statement from the League of Women Voters on Reported Elections Executive Order

The League of Women Voters will challenge any executive action that suppresses voters, undermines free and fair elections, or violates the constitutional framework that protects our democracy.

February 26, 2026

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Letter to an Elected Official – Support AB 1537

The League strongly supports AB 1537, prohibiting California peace officers from holding secondary employment with the U.S. DHS or any other entity engaged in immigration enforcement.

February 24, 2026

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LWV Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act, alongside similar proposals, is part of a coordinated effort to make voting harder for eligible Americans.

February 11, 2026

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Statement from LWV on Federal Immigration Enforcement and the Erosion of Constitutional Rights

The League of Women Voters condemns the escalating actions by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that put people at risk, deny individuals their constitutional rights, and undermine the democratic values meant to protect us all.

January 26, 2026

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LWVC Condemns the Use of Force Against Peaceful Protestors and Calls for Accountability

LWVC strongly condemns the recent and escalating use of force by ICE and other federal authorities against protestors across the country.

January 16, 2026