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Tell the President to publish the ERA ASAP!

In the United States, women are still not guaranteed equal rights. We have seen the devastating consequences of this reality. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex, can be added to the Constitution with one action. With majority support for the ERA in the House and Senate – and the American public – now is the time.

Our future status in the country is at stake. It’s imperative that President Biden act now to ensure the Amendment is published since it has been fully ratified since 2020.

The American Bar Association (ABA) agrees Biden must publish.

1. There is no 7 year deadline is in the text of the ERA. The 7 years is disinformation.

2. No state can rescind an amendment under Article V. Think prohibition. It came in with an amendment and had to be repealed by a separate amendment.

Quick actions you can do right now to get the ERA certified:

Click here, scroll down and fill out the form with your information to send President Biden a message. A message you can even personalize if you want. Urge him to tell the US Archivist to certify and publish the ERA in the Constitution! Then do it again every day through December.

Click here and fill out the form to tell your members of Congress to sign on to the discharge petition for HJRes 25 which would remove the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Click here to share your thoughts with the President.

Click here to tell the White House – the Archivist must publish the ERA.

League of Women Voters Statement on 2024 Election Results

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement on the 2024 election results:

“The 2024 election underscores the dedication of poll workers, election officials, and volunteers nationwide, who ensured that every eligible vote was counted, and every voice was heard. This year’s election was marked by integrity, transparency, and high turnout. The American people have spoken.

“While we celebrate a fair and secure election, the outcome of this election has made the future for women unclear.

“Given the disturbing rhetoric made during this election season, we are deeply concerned about challenges we may face, particularly regarding the issues that disproportionately affect women, from health care and reproductive rights to economic security and equal representation.

“We are thankful to Leagues across the country for their tremendous work supporting the election infrastructure and supporting voters, as well as every election worker and democracy defender who guaranteed our fair and free voting process. We are thankful for the work they have done so far this cycle and the counting, curing, and certifying work that will take place in the weeks ahead.

“The League is dedicated to our mission of defending democracy. As we move forward, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advocate for policies that uplift women and ensure equitable representation in all levels of government.”

League members CJ Breland, Suzanne Fisher, Patricia Hearron, and Nicole Wheeler-Schumachacher were honored to witness the recent Asheville Naturalization Ceremony where 18 individuals from 10 countries became citizens and helped them compete registration forms so they could vote in the election this year.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, volunteer-based, political organization consisting of women and men passionate about our democracy. Born out of the national women’s suffrage movement in 1920, the League continues to work to serve the needs of the voting public and protect the rights of all voters.

Our efforts are two-fold:
Voters Service, Citizen Education – presenting unbiased, nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process and current issues.

Action, Advocacy – following education on the issue(s), action is taken towards enacting policies in the public interest and striking down policies harmful to society.

A just society is derived from a democracy consisting of an engaged and educated public that has faith in the political process.

The League of Women Voters is a membership organization encouraging action and advocacy as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation. To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, funds are derived from the Florence Ryan Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to building citizen participation in democratic process, studying key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner, and enabling people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.

The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County currently offers meetings and events for members as well as educational programs for the public. Quarterly member events include two meetings each year, a Holiday Social in winter and an Annual Luncheon & Meeting in May or June. League action teams and committees also hold regular meetings for the members involved in those groups.

Join us! Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And check out our YouTube Channel for past meetings and voting issues we’re involved with. Our Calendar page has upcoming events. You can also read our Program Priorities and our Bylaws.

Connect with your State League: North Carolina League of Women Voters
Connect with the National League: National League of Women Voters

Our chapter is centered around Buncombe County and includes several adjoining counties. This is the homeland of the Cherokee and other nations. We recognize the sovereignty and traditional territories of these local tribal nations, the treaties used to remove them, and the histories of dispossession. We honor and respect the many diverse indigenous people who came before us, who are still here, and who are connected to the land on which we reside.