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League of Women Voters Responds to Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey released the following joint statement in response to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey:

“We are deeply alarmed over the arrest of Mayor Baraka while attempting to investigate the condition and treatment of detainees in his city. Mayor Baraka was joined by Members of Congress, who are lawfully able to visit detention centers. Efforts to expose injustice should never be met with obstruction or criminalization by the government.  

“As a nonpartisan pro-democracy organization, we are deeply alarmed by the ongoing ICE detentions, which fly in the face of due process and human rights. These actions undermine the democratic values of fairness, accountability, and equal treatment under the law.  

In a democracy, holding institutions accountable should be protected — not punished. The League of Women Voters will continue to defend our country’s principles and speak out when there is executive overreach and whenever people's rights are denied — especially by the government. We believe silence in the face of injustice is not an option. We call on the President to immediately stop these unlawful actions and for Congress to stand up for fellow members of Congress impacted by this event."  

LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,”
Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters

Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement:  

“It has now been 87 days since the start of the Trump administration. From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Court orders to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back home, one thing is abundantly clear: our country is in a constitutional crisis. 
 

"We the people must fight back. That is why the League of Women Voters is launching a powerful new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5

"Unite and Rise 8.5 will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters between now and November 2026 to protect and preserve our democratic institutions. 

"The foundational principles that have sustained our democracy — checks and balances, the rule of law, free and fair elections — are under direct and sustained threat. In this extraordinary moment, we cannot proceed with business as usual. All Americans — no matter who you voted for in 2024 — need to come together, stand united, and fight back to save our democracy. We cannot afford to fail the generations to come.” 

For more information, go to the national LWV site.

The League of Women Voters Statement on Presidential Immunity
LWV ON IMMUNITY

LWV NJ Responds to Arrest of Ras Baraka
(May 11, 2025)
LWVNJ Newark ICE

Supreme Court Reinforces Role of State Courts in Protecting Voters

READ THE PRESS RELEASE

League of Women Voters Guide to Policy Positions

IMPACT ON ISSUES

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The Symbolic Re-enactment of the Passing the Torch Ceremony on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Lumberville/Raven Rock Pedestrian Bridge on the NJ/PA state line was a great success. The centennial observance of winning the long fight for women's suffrage was the brainchild of Ellen Maak.

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The League "punches above its weight."

READ WHAT WE DID IN 2024!

Rooted in the century-long movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League of Women Voters has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our founding in 1920.

Educate.

Advocate.

Empower.

AT 100+ YEARS

Over time our work has evolved from efforts to gain and foster women’s suffrage to ensuring that all eligible voters -- particularly those from traditionally underrepresented or under-served communities, including first-time voters, non-college youth, new citizens, minorities, the elderly and voters with disabilities -- have the opportunity and the information to exercise their right to vote.
 

Our tireless volunteers at Mercer County Community College!

NONPARTISAN

The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting or opposing  candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.

We welcome women, men, young adults, and teens to join our League.

Dues are $75 per year.

   LWVUS does have a pay-what-you-can option for those on a tight budget.

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LWVLT Co-Chairs: Nicole Plett & Kate Schumacher
Phone: 609-301-0401
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League of Women Voters of New Jersey: LWVNJ.org
League of Women Voters U.S.: LWV.org