@aambrogi.bsky.social
Voting, gov't, philanthropy & impact. Chief of External Affairs @LWV. Fmr. @DemocracyFund, @SenateRules Chief Counsel, @EACgov Views own. @adamambrogi
Fr @reuters.com “The immediate deadlines [creates chaos], Talwani wrote. Organizations such as the @lwv.org "do not know whether to advise their members to vote by mail, despite legal entitlement, due to the high risk of disenfranchisement," her ruling states.” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions
A federal judge on Friday extended a ban stopping President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the...
www.reuters.com
September 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Fr @reuters.com “The immediate deadlines [creates chaos], Talwani wrote. Organizations such as the @lwv.org "do not know whether to advise their members to vote by mail, despite legal entitlement, due to the high risk of disenfranchisement," her ruling states.” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Join us today!! Virtual event to do outreach for voters!!
July 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Join us today!! Virtual event to do outreach for voters!!
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On Aug 8, join Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a nationwide day of civic action inspired by the power of communities coming together to protect and strengthen our democracy.
Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/map/
Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/map/
July 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
On Aug 8, join Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a nationwide day of civic action inspired by the power of communities coming together to protect and strengthen our democracy.
Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/map/
Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/map/
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(1/3) CEIR Executive Director David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social responds to the news of Tina Peters' commutation:
"It’s unfortunate to see the Governor of Colorado succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. ...
"It’s unfortunate to see the Governor of Colorado succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. ...
May 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
(1/3) CEIR Executive Director David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social responds to the news of Tina Peters' commutation:
"It’s unfortunate to see the Governor of Colorado succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. ...
"It’s unfortunate to see the Governor of Colorado succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. ...
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We are fighting! The Tennessee League, NAACP & civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee’s racially discriminatory congressional map. Blatant racial animus and has no place in a democracy. bit.ly/4wtgoMO @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social @lwvtn.bsky.social
May 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
We are fighting! The Tennessee League, NAACP & civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee’s racially discriminatory congressional map. Blatant racial animus and has no place in a democracy. bit.ly/4wtgoMO @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social @lwvtn.bsky.social
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Last week's Democratic primary in Illinois was a "stress test, and we barely passed."
Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html
Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html
Opinion | We Can't Let Crypto and A.I. Buy the Policies They Want
We can't let crypto and A.I. buy the policies they want.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Last week's Democratic primary in Illinois was a "stress test, and we barely passed."
Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html
Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html
Great @sxswedu.com deep dive in state courts work by @thecelinafactor.bsky.social of @lwvus.bsky.social this morning— thanks to @brennancenter.org for organizing —livestreamed at 9AM Central time today. www.youtube.com/live/8-pa9pQ...
How State Constitutions Empower & Protect Youth | SXSW EDU 2026
YouTube video by SXSW EDU
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March 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Great @sxswedu.com deep dive in state courts work by @thecelinafactor.bsky.social of @lwvus.bsky.social this morning— thanks to @brennancenter.org for organizing —livestreamed at 9AM Central time today. www.youtube.com/live/8-pa9pQ...
Great to hear Brian Fair from Southern Policy Law Center this morning at the @lwvus.bsky.social breakfast for Jubilee weekend in Montgomery Alabama.
March 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Great to hear Brian Fair from Southern Policy Law Center this morning at the @lwvus.bsky.social breakfast for Jubilee weekend in Montgomery Alabama.
Whether it's a trial balloon or not, reacting to Exec Order news today- @lwvus.bsky.social makes it clear that the any attempts to rewrite history to allow the President to nationalize elections will fail in court and in the court of public opinion. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Statement from the League of Women Voters on Reported Elections Executive Order | League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of the United States responds to reports that the President is preparing an executive order to impose federal control over American elections.
www.lwv.org
February 26, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Whether it's a trial balloon or not, reacting to Exec Order news today- @lwvus.bsky.social makes it clear that the any attempts to rewrite history to allow the President to nationalize elections will fail in court and in the court of public opinion. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
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Was honored to be in the presence of Jesse Jackson several times over the last decade— here at the 2015 Selma commemoration. The framing of a better America- racial and economic justice— and a commitment to human rights worldwide will be his legacy. Rest in power, Rev Jackson.
February 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Was honored to be in the presence of Jesse Jackson several times over the last decade— here at the 2015 Selma commemoration. The framing of a better America- racial and economic justice— and a commitment to human rights worldwide will be his legacy. Rest in power, Rev Jackson.
There was some good news today— a permanent injunction fr litigants incl @lwvus.bsky.social and partners: www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...
January 31, 2026 at 2:51 AM
There was some good news today— a permanent injunction fr litigants incl @lwvus.bsky.social and partners: www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...
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State election officials project confidence they'll withstand whatever Trump throws at them next; he's been crying fraud for what seems like ages and courts and most of the public have seen through it.
Election officials push back after FBI search of Georgia elections office
Secretaries of state say years of audits and recounts have already validated the 2020 election.
www.votebeat.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:36 AM
State election officials project confidence they'll withstand whatever Trump throws at them next; he's been crying fraud for what seems like ages and courts and most of the public have seen through it.
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I appeared on CBS News last night to discuss the FBI serving a warrant on the Fulton County, GA elections office. As I note, those ballots have been counted 3 times, 3 different ways, once entirely by hand, all confirming the results over 5 years ago.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sea...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sea...
FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.
The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential...
www.cbsnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
I appeared on CBS News last night to discuss the FBI serving a warrant on the Fulton County, GA elections office. As I note, those ballots have been counted 3 times, 3 different ways, once entirely by hand, all confirming the results over 5 years ago.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sea...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sea...
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Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.
A tiny snapshot of how our Houston & DC @lwvus.bsky.social chapters carry out both voter reg & civic ed support for our newest citizens. Fr @lwvhouston.bsky.social ED: "[In] 2025 for naturalization ceremonies..we registered over 14,000 new citizens." @lwvdc.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/01/23/n...
Groups worry that limiting paths to citizenship may reduce voter registration efforts
Each month, thousands of people across the country become U.S. citizens, and that new title comes with a new responsibility: the right to vote.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A tiny snapshot of how our Houston & DC @lwvus.bsky.social chapters carry out both voter reg & civic ed support for our newest citizens. Fr @lwvhouston.bsky.social ED: "[In] 2025 for naturalization ceremonies..we registered over 14,000 new citizens." @lwvdc.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/01/23/n...
Worth watching: www.ms.now/news/doj-civ...
A new spate of Justice Department officials quit because their section didn't want to probe Renee Good's shooting
At least four leaders of the Civil Rights Division resigned because the section's head, Harmeet Dhillon, decided not to investigate shooting of Renee Good.
www.ms.now
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Worth watching: www.ms.now/news/doj-civ...
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ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions | League of Women Voters
LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.
www.lwv.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
This struck me as unusual— and now @votebeat.org digs a bit deeper into the “list sharing”. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania says Ohio exaggerated its interest in sharing voter data
Ohio said in December that Pennsylvania was “finalizing an agreement.” Pennsylvania says talks had fizzled out in September.
www.votebeat.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This struck me as unusual— and now @votebeat.org digs a bit deeper into the “list sharing”. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...
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Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. n.pr/3YWyTJY
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. n.pr/3YWyTJY
Congrats to Bob Phillips of @commoncause.org NC for his years of service to his state and democracy! Amazing work over the years. @commoncausenc.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2026/01/05/b...
Bob Phillips retires from Common Cause NC, the pro-democracy group he helped grow to prominence • NC Newsline
Bob Phillips retires as head of Common Cause North Carolina, leaving an organization he helped grow for 25 years.
ncnewsline.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Congrats to Bob Phillips of @commoncause.org NC for his years of service to his state and democracy! Amazing work over the years. @commoncausenc.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2026/01/05/b...
Naturalization ceremonies are literally the 1st opportunities people have to register as new citizens, and they have all the paperwork needed. See this oped by @lwvus.bsky.social 's @thecelinafactor.bsky.social and @headcountorg.bsky.social 's Lucille Wenegieme on this: thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Naturalization ceremonies are literally the 1st opportunities people have to register as new citizens, and they have all the paperwork needed. See this oped by @lwvus.bsky.social 's @thecelinafactor.bsky.social and @headcountorg.bsky.social 's Lucille Wenegieme on this: thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Not only are Chalkbeat and Votebeat must-read publications to understand What Is Happening in education/voting, but lemme quickly tell you how amazing Jessica is.
She has come to speak to our newsroom 3 or 4 times and every time, I learn something new. Our journalism is better because of her.
She has come to speak to our newsroom 3 or 4 times and every time, I learn something new. Our journalism is better because of her.
Anyway if you told me in 2020 when the CEO of Chalkbeat called to ask if it was a good idea to start a voting publication that 5 years later @levinecarrie.bsky.social would be its EIC and @baseballot.bsky.social would me its managing editor, i would have maybe slapped you. HERE WE ARE.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Not only are Chalkbeat and Votebeat must-read publications to understand What Is Happening in education/voting, but lemme quickly tell you how amazing Jessica is.
She has come to speak to our newsroom 3 or 4 times and every time, I learn something new. Our journalism is better because of her.
She has come to speak to our newsroom 3 or 4 times and every time, I learn something new. Our journalism is better because of her.
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A new requirement that voters write their year of birth on mail-in ballot envelopes resulted in a TENFOLD increase in rejected ballots. Let’s be clear: adding obstacles like this will not make our elections safer. They stop eligible Americans from voting ⤵️
montanafreepress.org/2025/11/07/t...
montanafreepress.org/2025/11/07/t...
Thousands of local election ballots rejected over Montana’s new year-of-birth requirement
Election staff say they were able to work with voters to remedy many of the rejections.
montanafreepress.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A new requirement that voters write their year of birth on mail-in ballot envelopes resulted in a TENFOLD increase in rejected ballots. Let’s be clear: adding obstacles like this will not make our elections safer. They stop eligible Americans from voting ⤵️
montanafreepress.org/2025/11/07/t...
montanafreepress.org/2025/11/07/t...