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“Let’s keep it real: this order is not about protecting elections; it is about making it harder for voters — particularly women voters — to participate in them,” said Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. “This executive order is an assault on our republic and a dangerous attempt to silence American voters. The President continues to overstep his authority and brazenly disregard settled law in this country. To be very clear — the League of Women Voters is prepared to fight back and defend our democracy.

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued a statement on reports that the President is preparing an executive order to impose federal control over American elections.

WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters issued a statement in response to President Trump’s call to “Nationalize” elections.

The League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Georgia, and League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County issued a statement regarding recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) activity in Fulton County.

League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart, Esq. joined Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-3), leaders from Common Cause, LULAC, and the NAACP to share their collective demands to Congress in the wake of continued killings of Americans at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The League of Women Voters of McLean County is honored to recognize Judy Buchanan as the 2025 recipient of its Florence Fifer Bohrer Award. The award celebrates individuals whose lives reflect the vision of Florence Fifer Bohrer—the first woman elected to the Illinois State Senate and a champion of civic responsibility and community service.

Partisan gerrymandering serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. That is why the League of Women Voters of Illinois is endorsing the latest effort by Fair Maps Illinois to amend the state Constitution and move Illinois a step closer to having legislative districts that reflect our voting population.

Phone Call Fridays is a weekly call to action to defend our democracy. We are asking our members, partners, and friends to join us every Friday in calling lawmakers and Congressional leaders. Make your plan to make outreach calls each Friday. See our resources to help you get started.

Current US law makes it illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. We have robust processes ensuring that only eligible voters cast ballots. However, Congress is about to vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which requires eligible voters to provide citizenship documentation to register to vote.Tell your elected representatives to vote NO on the SAVE Act by going to www.senate.gov and www.house.gov.

The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day. We're proud of the work League members and our fellow democracy defenders did to make this election free, fair, and accessible.

League of Women Voters of the US President Dianna Wynn shares reflections on the recent election, and how the League will continue to work to build the future it wants to see. Like you, we are still processing the implications of this election.