League of Women Voters of St. Paul

06/16/2026

"The League of Women Voters today urged Americans nationwide to recognize and reject an escalating pattern of voter silencing, intimidation, and suppression as the country moves closer to the November midterm elections. From continued efforts to relitigate the 2020 election to raids on voting rights organizations and renewed efforts to force unnecessary voting restrictions into federal legislation, these attacks share the same goal: shrinking the electorate, undermining public trust, and making it harder for people to participate in our democracy."

Read the full statement here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-sounds-alarm-attacks-voter-participation-intensify

06/08/2026

On April 30, the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State held a virtual town hall on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

The event can now be viewed on YouTube - check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-znhPeH1mYw&t=1s.

06/01/2026

On May 28, the League of Women Voters of the U.S. and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey issued a statement on the Delaney Hall hunger strike and detention conditions at the facility. The state reads, in part: "The unacceptable conditions at Delaney Hall are horrifying. More than 300 people detained inside the facility are now on a hunger and labor strike after enduring inadequate medical care, unsafe and unsanitary conditions, spoiled food, and inhumane treatment. The League of Women Voters stands in solidarity with the strikers and echoes calls for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall and the release of the detainees. No person should be subjected to these conditions, and no democracy committed to human rights should tolerate them."

Full story here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-statement-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-and-immigration

05/18/2026

On May 14, the League of Women Voters of Tennessee joined the NAACP and other civil rights organizations and individuals in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s racially discriminatory congressional map, arguing the map unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Black Tennesseans and undermines fair representation.

The lawsuit challenges Tennessee’s dismantling of the state’s only majority-Black congressional district in Memphis; a move plaintiffs argue fractures Black communities for partisan and racial advantage.

The lawsuit also alleges that the map was pushed through the legislative process in just 48 hours, with minimal transparency, little opportunity for meaningful public input, and despite repeated warnings that it would weaken Black political representation.

Full story here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-naacp-and-partners-challenge-tennessees-racially

05/06/2026

On May 4, a group of individual voters, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana Education Fund filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court seeking to block Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s implementation of Governor Jeff Landry’s unlawful executive order that attempts to suspend Louisiana’s congressional House primary elections after voting had already begun.

Plaintiffs and counsel released the following joint statement: "This illegal executive order threatens the integrity of our democratic system and disregards the voices of voters who have already participated in the May primary election in good faith. By attempting to suspend an ongoing election, state officials are creating confusion, undermining public trust, and placing partisan interests above the constitutional rights of Louisiana voters...."

Read the full statement here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/civil-rights-groups-file-emergency-federal-challenge-louisiana-officials

05/04/2026

The League of Women Voters President Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart issued a joint statement condemning the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais:

“[T]oday, we have witnessed the final nail in the coffin of [this Supreme Court's] legitimacy. By weakening Section 2 [of the VRA] to the point of inoperability, the Court sends a clear message: racial discrimination in redistricting against Black voters and other voters of color is acceptable as long as you don’t say it out loud..."

Read the full statement here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-supreme-court-ruling-dismantling-bedrock-civil

04/24/2026

04/15/2026

Join the League of Women Voters St. Paul THIS SUNDAY to talk trash at our April "Learn with the League" program, "Trash Talk: Garbage & Recycling in St. Paul."

The program will take place via Zoom from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, April 19.

In this hour-long special Earth Day discussion, we'll explore our trash. Where does everything go when those trucks flip our carts’ contents into their receptacles? How does Ramsey County manage to keep over 80% of our trash out of landfills?

Hear from Trista Martinson, Executive Director of Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy and Katie Drews, Co-President and CEO of Eureka! Recycling and become a trash and recycling fan.

This is a virtual event. Interested participants can register on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_obA_Qx73QbahNfA2LRBs0g #/registration

04/08/2026

Join the League of Women Voters St. Paul (LWVSP) to talk trash at our April "Learn with the League" program: "Trash Talk: Garbage & Recycling in St. Paul."

The program will take place via Zoom from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Hear from Trista Martinson, Executive Director of Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy and Katie Drews, Co-President and CEO of Eureka! Recycling and become a trash and recycling fan.

This will be a virtual event. Interested participants can register on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_obA_Qx73QbahNfA2LRBs0g #/registration.