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Millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) saw their food assistance cut on November 1, 2025. Please take action.

The League of Women Voters of Michigan files motion to protect Michigan voter data.

NYT's Editorial Board, with support from scholars who study how democracies fall into authoritarianism, compiled a list of 12 “markers of democratic erosion.”

League of Women Voters of Leelanau County Hosts Panel Discussion on Impacts of Cuts to Our Region’s Healthcare Services The enactment of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), commonly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," will dramatically impact the financial landscape for healthcare services in rural America. In an effort to help citizens understand and prepare for the changes to come, The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County will host a panel discussion at noon, at t

A video explaining Michiganders Money Out of Politics, a citizen-initiated law that would ban political spending by monopoly utilities and large state contractors.

Understanding the content in Michigan's possible nine ballot proposals This video captures a presentation by League of Women Voters Leelanau County board member, Joan Hunault, in which she explains the nine current petition drives for statewide ballots in the November, 2026, midterm elections. Hunault presented at The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County forum on October 1, 2025 entitled Direct Democracy: Know What You Sign. The possible proposals that will be explained

"Know What You Sign!" forum explains the content in Michigan's nine potential ballot proposals.

These are recommended by the Immigration Law and Justice Network, ACLU Michigan, and other national and regional coalitions working on migrant rights.

Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration.

In 2008 CIDG members voted to become the Leelanau County Unit of the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area. Fifteen women joined, with Kathy Turner as President. 

Learn how residents can protect wildlife, save energy and restore the wonder of the sky.

The next year, on February 14, 1920 - six months before the 19th amendment to the Constitution was ratified - the League was formally organized in Chicago as the national League of Women Voters. Catt described the purpose of the new organization.

Washington, DC — President Trump directed the Department of Justice to work with his White House counsel to investigate "the...

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