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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stop by The League of Women Voters of Hays County's event, “Kyle Candidate Meet and Greet,” meet the candidates, and ask what's on your mind. Come for ten minutes or stay awhile. - sign up now to join us! #lwvhaysco www.mobilize.us/lwvhayscount...
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's National Voter Registration Day!!! For over 100 years, the League of Women Voters has believed democracy works best when everyone participates. Are you registered to vote? #BeATexasVoter #NoMoreExcuses #TexasSizedTurnout #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady
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League of Women Voters of the US @lwv.org · 15/09/2026
In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, SCOTUS today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the USPS from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting: bit.ly/4r9jwLE
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US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots | League of Women Voters
In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts...
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Celebrate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act! Free event Sat, Aug 8, 2–4pm @ San Marcos Public Library. Keynote speaker, voter education, on-site registration help. All welcome. #VotingRights #EveryVoteCounts
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League of Women Voters of the US @lwv.org · 28/07/2026
Did you know? VOTE411 can tell you what’s on your ballot, help you check your voter registration, tell you where your nearest polling place is, and more! Check out VOTE411.org and get all the election information you need to make your voice heard this election season!
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League of Women Voters of California @lwvc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Voting is our power. When voters are informed and engaged, our democracy thrives. At LWVC, we work every day to envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, and the knowledge to participate. Want to help empower voters right in your neighborhood? Head to lwvc.org/join today.
EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY.

VOTING IS OUR POWER

WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU USE IT WITH
CONFIDENCE.

LWV | LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF CALIFORNIA
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Early voting in the Texas Primary Runoff has begun! Your vote in the runoff counts 27 x what it counts in the general election – so don't miss your chance to shape the future for all Texans. MayMatters.org crunched the numberss. Early voting is today through Friday, May 22. Election Day is May 26.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
TODAY is the first day of Early Voting in the 2026 Texas Primary Runoff Election!!! Early voting is from May 18–22. Hays County polls are open 7am to 7 pm each day of Early Voting and on Election Day. Learn where the candidates stand on the issues, view our interactive Voters Guide at VOTE411.org
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Mail-in voter? The deadline to apply for a Mail-in Ballot is this Friday, May 15 by 5 p.m.. The application must be received (not mailed) by the Hays County Elections Office by then. Mail your application in TODAY. *Take your mail to your post office to be postmarked at the counter.
Poster saying Deadline to apply for mail-in ballots for 2026 primary runoff must be received this Friday, May 15, Hays County Election Office. A large mail truck is shown along with the Hays County Government Center (the mailing address for the Hays County Elections Office). Background is yellow.
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League of Women Voters of Virginia @lwvva.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
If you are seeking guardianship for someone, they cannot be automatically be stripped of their voting rights. We are proud of the work of the League of Women Voters of Virginia in assisting in the passage of this legislation.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Longhorns on Main — big reminder: early voting begins May 18. Vote in the Texas Primary Runoff on May 26.
Herd of longhorns amble down a Texas city street, stopping cars. Banner says Round Two – May 26, 2026, Primary Runoff.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The SAVE Act is unnecessary and undemocratic. Tell your representatives to vote NO on the SAVE Act.
The SAVE Act is unnecessary and undemocratic. Tell your representatives to vote NO on the SAVE Act.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Election officials would face criminal penalties under the SAVE Act, including imprisonment, for registering anyone without documents proving U.S. citizenship. Even if the person actual IS a US citizen. Any person or organization would also be able to sue them.
Under the SAVE Act, election officials would face criminal penalties, including imprisonment, for registering anyone without proof of citizenship. Even if that person is actually a U.S. citizen. The act also allows any individual or organization to sue election officials.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Proving citizenship would not be a "one and done" event the first time you register to vote. Every time you move or need to reregister, you would have to appear at the elections office to present your proof of citizenship in person.
Proving citizenship would not be a "one and done" event the first time you register to vote. Every time you move or need to reregister, you would have to appear at the elections office to present your proof of citizenship in person.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The SAVE Act would mandate all 50 states turn over their voter rolls to the federal government. The Constitution delegates control over elections to the states.
The SAVE Act would mandate all 50 states turn over their voter rolls to the federal government. The Constitution delegates control over elections to the states.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Under the SAVE Act, anyone applying to vote by mail would have to appear at the county elections office in person with documents proving citizenship. Every time they apply. No exceptions for military posted overseas.
Under the SAVE Act, anyone applying to vote by mail would have to appear at the county elections office in person with documents proving citizenship. Every time they apply. No exceptions for military posted overseas.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
69 million women have taken their spouse's name, meaning their birth certificate won't match their current legal name so they couldn’t vote. Some 146 million Americans don't have a passport. The SAVE Act would make getting documents to exercise our crucial right to vote would get very complicated.
69 million women who have taken their spouse's name will be ineligible to vote because their birth certificate won't match their current legal name. About 146 million Americans don't have a passport. If the SAVE Act passes, we are looking at a complicated task of gathering documents to exercise our fundamental right to vote.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Every study of the issue shows attempted voter fraud is rare and those who try don't get away with it. The SAVE Act is another attempt to suppress voting.
Every study of the issue shows attempted voter fraud is rare and those who try don't get away with it. 
The SAVE Act is another attempt to suppress voting.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Many Americans don't have access to documents like birth certificates and passports to prove citizenship. Proof of citizenship requirements would raise massive barriers for eligible voters–like married women, naturalized citizens, trans, minorities, and elderly voters–suppressing MILLIONS of people.
Why is that an issue? Because many Americans don't have adequate access to documentation like birth certificates and passports to prove citizenship in person. 
The proof of citizenship requirements would create massive barriers for eligible voters – especially married women, naturalized citizens, trans and minority communities, and elderly voters – suppressing MILLIONS of people.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
What is the SAVE Act? Who will it impact? (Spoiler: MILLIONS of Americans)
What is the SAVE Act? Who will it impact? (Spoiler: millions of us)
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
DOJ demanded voter files from all 50 states. DOJ sued 31 states for refusing their demand. My law firm intervened to protect voters in those cases. DOJ is now 0-5. My firm is 5-0. Lesson: When we fight we win.
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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 17/04/2026
Congress is back in session. It’s time to act. Let Congress know you oppose allocating resources to ICE and CBP. Today. www.lwv.org/take-action/... @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
Call to Action. Tell Congress you oppose allocating resources to ICE and CBP.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
March 28 will be the largest nonviolent protest in American history. Find your local No Kings event to stand up for our communities and reject Trump's fear and violence. The LWV encourages members to participate. app.sosha.ai/s/UMbfRf1H
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Join me at the next No Kings Day
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VoteRiders @voteriders.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
New year, same mission. 🌟 We're kicking off 2026 with what we do best—getting free IDs and information to voters who need it the most. If you're ready to fight for the democracy we deserve, let's get to work at VoteRiders.org/action.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 09/12/2025
BREAKING: A federal judge has thrown out a Missouri GOP lawsuit that attempted to stop a referendum on their gerrymandered congressional map. The referendum’s organizers are set to submit far more than the required signatures later this week.
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Federal Court Tosses GOP Lawsuit Against Missouri’s Gerrymander Referendum Effort
Read more here.
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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 08/12/2025
More than 50 years after the Voting Rights Act passed, full protections for voting rights are not guaranteed. Some people still face challenges participating in elections due income, health, age, race, disability, and gender. Tell Congress to guarantee the right to vote. www.lwv.org/take-action/...
Call to action: Expand Voter Access
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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Strike 3, the company behind Vixen, Tushy and Blacked, is suing Meta for using nearly 3000 illegally downloaded adult videos to train its AI models. www.wired.com/story/meta-l...
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Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings is suing Meta in federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated copyrighted adult videos to train its AI models.
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Coldhotel @coldhotel.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
When you use “experts say” that phrase is superfluous and it actually tones down the rest of the statement. It is mathematically impossible. Period. This is an issue with most coverage of Donald Trump. He lies and makes impossible statements. Media reports then come up with “some experts disagree”.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/12/2025
NEW: The DOJ sued six more states this week in its ongoing effort to obtain unredacted private voter information, such as names, addresses, birth dates and ID numbers. But state election officials are pushing back, and are determined to uphold the law.
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States Push Back Against Trump DOJ Lawsuits Seeking Millions of Voters’ Private Data
Read more here.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/12/2025
BREAKING: A Utah judge refused to halt her landmark ruling that struck down the GOP’s gerrymander — meaning a fairer map remains on track for 2026. Republicans claimed they had “no opportunity to appeal.” The judge flatly rejected that.
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Utah Judge Rejects GOP Bid to Block Fairer Map for 2026 Elections
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 23/10/2025
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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Va-Va🦋 @vanessawbyers.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Speaker Johnson needs to stop with the gaslighting & lies. He wants us to believe Rep.-elect Grijalva can access House systems and do her job without being sworn in. If so, that’s a bigger problem. Her oath takes 2 minutes. Just stop the coveruption. Swear her in. Release the Epstein files.
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League of Women Voters of Texas @lwvtexas.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
There's a Constitutional Amendment Election coming up in Texas on Nov. 4th! We've created nonbiased explainer videos to give you the pros and cons of each of the proposed amendments so you can vote with confidence! Here's the video for Proposition 17:
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Proposition 17 - Border Wall Easement Tax Exemption
On November 4th, there will be an election covering several proposed changes to the Texas Constitution. One of these proposed changes is Proposition 17, the constitutional amendment "to authorize…
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League of Women Voters of Texas @lwvtexas.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Happy birthday to the League of Women Voters of Texas!!! Here's to 106 years of empowering voters and defending democracy!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/10/2025
😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings
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League of Women Voters of Indianapolis @lwvindy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
🚨 ACTION ALERT The America First Legal Foundation has petitioned the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to add documentary proof of citizenship requirements to the federal voter registration form. This would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to register to vote.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
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Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The League is joining No Kings 2 as a national partner. We encourage everyone to participate in activities in a nonpartisan manner. If you are representing the League or wearing LWV shirts (which we encourage), please use good judgment in creating signs that are nonpartisan.
Poster on the No Kings 2 Rally, Fighting Dictatorship Together. Saturday, October. 18. The League is joining No Kings 2 as a national partner. We encourage everyone to participate in activities with our partners on the ground in a nonpartisan manner. If you are representing the League or wearing LWV shirts (which we encourage), please use good judgment in creating signs that are nonpartisan.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
San Marcos voters are invited to a Candidate Meet and Greet for the San Marcos City Council Candidates October 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666.
Poster saying The League of Women Voters of Hays County is hosting a Candidate Meet and Greet for the San Marcos City Council Candidates October 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
An 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 is being held tomorrow, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐, 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. at Cuauhtemoc Hall, 1100 Patton St, San Marcos, TX 78666. Congressional redistricting with extreme gerrymandering is an attack on our democracy. Join in the fight to defend it and to protect our communities. #fairmaps #gerrymandering
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
So true.
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LWV of Hays County @lwvhaysco.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
A new proposed map for redistricting Texas was released today as part of HB 4. The House will host a public hearing at 10 a.m. this Friday to take up the proposal. The proposed map would eliminate 5 congressional seats currently held by Democrats. (Currently, the GOP holds 25 of 38 seats.)
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fairmapstexas.bsky.social @fairmapstexas.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting has posted a hearing for Friday, Aug 1st, to take up HB 4. Notice here: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/... #txlege #fairmaps #fairmapstexas #redistricting
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League of Women Voters of Virginia @lwvva.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
WHY?
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fairmapstexas.bsky.social @fairmapstexas.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Kyra Newton and Farah Sabah are part of a civically engaged youth movement here in Texas and together they co-founded Beyond Boundaries. This session they're speaking out for #fairmaps #txlege youtube.com/shorts/u75Ua...
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Beyond Boundaries - Youth organization speaks out for #fairmaps
YouTube video by Fair Maps Texas
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/07/2025
ICYMI: North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban election officials from encouraging people to vote. The bill would escalate GOP efforts to block proactive voter outreach, like registering voters or sending mail ballots.
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Don’t Say Vote: NC GOPers Want to Bar Election Officials From Encouraging Turnout
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/07/2025
Dramatic changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program could drive drugmakers from the market, threatening access to shots, experts say. “If (Kennedy’s) unstated goal is to basically destroy the vaccine industry, that could do it.” By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
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RFK Jr. Wants to Overhaul a Vital System That Supports Childhood Immunization
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program stabilizes the nation’s childhood immunization system while paying those harmed by rare side effects. If the program topples, it could threaten access to vaccin...
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fairmapstexas.bsky.social @fairmapstexas.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Fair Maps Texas is joining up with our friends at MOVE Texas to host 2 testimony trainings next week before redistricting hearings begin. Join up with us Tuesday, July 22 at 6pm or Wednesday, July 23 at noon and bring your democracy loving friends! #fairmaps www.mobilize.us/movetexas/ev...
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[Webinar] Redrawing Power: What’s at Stake in Texas’ Mid-Decade Redistricting and How to Testify · MOVE Texas
Texas lawmakers are returning to Austin for a special session starting Monday, July 21, and instead of focusing on urgent community needs like flood recovery, Governor Abbott is putting mid-decade red...
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