The League is excited to be hosting a panel at the American Democracy Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 16! We'll be chatting with the amazing League of Women Voters of Arizona and our partners Lush and the American Library Association about our approach to building community power through cross-sector partnerships in this critical moment for our democracy. For more information on the conference agenda, speakers, and tickets, visit https://americandemocracysummit.org/ (fb)

In a sweeping decision issued yesterday evening, Chief Judge Richard E. Myers II of the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled that attempts to retroactively change the rules of the 2024 election and throw out lawful ballots violated voters’ constitutional rights. The final judgment orders the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify the results of the 2024 election for Supreme Court Seat 6 based on the original vote tally — confirming Justice Allison Riggs as the winner. League of Women Voters of North Carolina, Inc. Full statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/federal-court-rules-favor-voters-north-carolina-post-election (fb)