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Tell Congress Not to Gut Medicaid
Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of American’s health care coverage at risk. Medicaid is the single largest source of health coverage in the country. Nearly 72 million Americans, including children, pregnant people, seniors, families with limited income, and people with disabilities, rely on Medicaid for essential…
Equal Rights for All Oregonians
Communications Café: Equal Rights for All Oregonians Campaign Wednesday, May 14th 6:30pm PST Register hereEqual Rights for All is an Oregon ballot measure campaign that will affirm the right to abortion, contraception and IVF, transgender healthcare, and same-gender marriage in the Oregon Constitution regardless of what policies or decisions are made on a national level.…
Federal Court Blocks Part of Anti-Voter Trump Executive Order Challenged
Read the Case Summary Washington, DC — Today, a federal court judge issued a ruling in League of Women Voters et. al. v. Trump et. al., temporarily blocking the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) from implementing a provision in the President’s executive order adding a requirement to show a passport or similar document proving citizenship when registering to vote via…
SAVE Act UPDATE
A Dangerous Step Backward for Our Democracy: League of Women Voters Responds to Passage of the SAVE Act in the U.S. House Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, issued the following statement in response to the passage of the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act in the US…
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a Trick
HR 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, will require that every eligible voter provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering and voting. Additionally, the citizenship documentation would need to be submitted in person to election officials. This…
Attack on American Voters
A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters: LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ constitutional authority…
Take Action!
Get involved! There are many ways to have your voice heard by elected officials and policy makers. Take action on League priorities today. Urge Congress to Stand Up for Democracy Just over one month into the current Administration, the President has issued a series of executive orders and directed actions that violate the law and…
Redistricting
Position: The League of Women Voters of Lane County believes that the responsibility for governing Lane County should rest with an elected Board of Commissioners. The duties of the Board should be clear and limited: The Board of Commissioners should have five members, living in districts to assure representation of all parts of the County. Each…
Only Sign Petitions You Support!
Your signature is valuable. Putting your name on any petition “just to get it on the ballot” is not good practice, and could even work against your own interests and values. That’s why the League of Women Voters of Lane County urges you to THINK BEFORE YOU INK. Petitions that circulate to promote new laws…