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Landmark State Voting Rights Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk

The California State Assembly this week voted to pass the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA of 2026): Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside).

September 2, 2026

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League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address

The League of Women Voters issued this statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday evening.

July 17, 2026

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CA Senate Stands United to Protect and Defend Democracy, Passes Landmark State Voting Rights Legislation

The CVRA of 2026 marks the first significant update to California’s Voting Rights Act since its passage in 2002.

May 22, 2026

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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