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@lwv.orgIn our latest blog, we share information on midterm elections and voters’ rights while addressing some of today’s top concerns, including what would happen if ICE came to the polls or whether the administration can cancel midterms. Read here: https://bit.ly/4ybQJIo
@lwv.orgIt's officially Spooktober!🎃 👻 Which means we're a month away from the midterm elections! 🗳️ Here are some ways to cast your ballot? Swipe through -->
@lwv.orgFifty years ago, Congress enacted Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act to speak clearly against discrimination, including languages. Let's break it down:
https://www.lwv.org/blog/empowering-voters-across-languages-section-203-voting-rights-act
@lwv.orgHappy Fat Bear Week to all those who celebrate! 🥳 Check out how it teaches us about elections: www.lwv.org/blog/what-fa...
@lwv.orgThis Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the history, resilience, and resistance of Latinos who have helped shape our communities and strengthen our democracy. Check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and encourage your community to make their voices heard.
@lwv.orgIt's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!
November is closer than you think. Make sure you're ready to vote — and help the people in your life get ready, too!
Check your registration, research candidates, and get the info you need at VOTE411.org. Your voice matters. Make a plan to vote!
@lwv.orgIn a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, SCOTUS today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the USPS from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting: https://bit.ly/4r9jwLE
@lwv.orgLWV responds to new whistleblower allegations that USCIS officials directed personnel to use voter registration and citizenship data to identify and investigate purported noncitizen voters, including naturalized US citizens: https://bit.ly/4h58xym
@lwv.orgJoin Interfaith Alliance and the League next week to learn about VOTE411 resources and faith-specific messaging to communicate accurate election information. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/iaf/event/996567/
@lwv.orgOn September 11, we remember the lives lost and the first responders and everyday heroes who showed extraordinary courage. We honor their memory by caring for one another, strengthening our communities, and continuing to build a democracy rooted in the values that unite us. Today, we remember. 💙
@lwv.orgThe First Circuit Court of Appeals today kept in place through the Nov. 3 election a preliminary injunction blocking the US Postal Service from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would significantly interfere with mail voting if implemented: https://bit.ly/4dv45Yt
@lwv.orgWe're so excited for the release of Skye Perryman's new book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times. This is a manual for everyone on how we can move forward from this political movement and should be on everyone's reading list this fall!
Order your copy at ordinarypeopleaction.com
@lwv.orgFrom workers’ rights to the right to vote, the strength of the labor movement goes hand in hand with the strength of our democracy. When ordinary people are empowered to stand up for their rights, we can all build a brighter future together. Happy Labor Day!
@lwv.orgA federal District Court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the USPS from enforcing parts of a rule that would have operationalized President Trump’s order restricting mail voting.
@lwv.orgEvery organization has a right to publish factual analysis regardless of who’s in power. We're proud to join 150+ organizations in solidarity with @americanprogressaction.org. Free speech isn't partisan, it's foundational to our democracy. Read the full statement: nptogether.org/press/cap-statement
@lwv.orgIn spite of everything designed to make us feel powerless, we refuse to give up on a future that works for all of us.
We are America. And we vote.
@lwv.org"Every single generation has had to do something to protect suffrage and voting rights, and this is our moment to do it in this generation." - CEO Celina Stewart in a recent @forbes.com article on #WomensEqualityDay: https://bit.ly/4glLrUV
@lwv.orgAs the 2026 midterms approach, voters are at risk of finding their ballots suppressed by federal voter ID legislation like the SAVE Act.
https://www.lwv.org/blog/what-save-act-means-2026-midterms-approach
@lwv.orgToday, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information:
https://bit.ly/4hEIQqj
@lwv.orgMissed our Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Day of Action? Check out this recap 📷:
https://www.lwv.org/blog/unite-and-rise-voting-rise-day-photos