Loved seeing these signs on the way to Quaker Meeting this morning 💜 I am so glad to be on the side of voters & real democracy in supporting #Initiative83 alongside @chenderson, @lwvldc & the @washingtonpost editorial board who all support #RankedChoiceVoting 🍒
While we are disappointed with the court’s decision, we will not be deterred. Felony disenfranchisement laws have no place in a true democracy. @lwvmiss
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Celina Stewart has served as LWV's Chief Counsel & Senior Director of Advocacy & Litigation since 2018 and is poised to lead the 104-year-old voting rights organization into a new phase of growth & transformation.
Stewart will start as our CEO on Aug 5.buff.ly/3WjhzPa
No matter our color, party, or zip code, we all want an equal say in the decisions that shape our future. We must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect and expand our freedom to vote.
Dr Irwin kicking off our national @LWV convention— with well over a thousand amazing League leaders in person and online on DC!! #turnupturnout#lwvcon24
Kicked off #LVWCon24 with a powerful discussion about why the Electoral College has existed for so long & how we will dismantle this system & build a democracy powered by the people, for the people, ALL the people. @41acreslaw@keeshagaskins@NailahAmaru & Carolyn Dupont
Our @ParityIndex map that grades states for the number of women in elected office is a big hit at the @LWV conference— great conversation starter abt the need for #SystemsStrategies like #RankedChoiceVoting 🗳️ that elect more women to office!
The League response to the US Supreme Court’s decisions in United States v. Idaho and United States v. Moyle to decline ruling on the case and return it to the trial court for further proceedings.
Read our full statement: buff.ly/3RMKPuS
And this is the result from my earlier post... 1 day- important volunteer work--600 people impacted-- wouldn't happen without trusted nonpartisan orgs ensuring new citizens get on the list. @LWV@LWVNJ
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey connected with almost 600 new citizens today in Trenton, registering them to vote and providing nonpartisan voter education. None of this is possible without our members! Want to help - join us today: secure.everyaction.com/llC4A…
Energy to protect women's reproductive rights was in full force at today's D.C. Women's Strike rally in front of the Supreme Court. We hope the justices heard us roar.