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League of Women Voters Statement on Election Night Results

The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson released the following statement on Tuesday night's election results:

"The League of Women Voters congratulates the American people for turning out in record numbers to participate in our democracy.

"Unfortunately, in too many cases, voters had to overcome significant barriers that were erected by elected officials and other political operatives. These ongoing threats to voters' rights are unacceptable.

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The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson released the following statement on Tuesday night's election results:

"The League of Women Voters congratulates the American people for turning out in record numbers to participate in our democracy.

"Unfortunately, in too many cases, voters had to overcome significant barriers that were erected by elected officials and other political operatives. These ongoing threats to voters' rights are unacceptable.

"This is the first presidential election in 50 years without the full protection of the Voting Rights Act. Thousands of eligible voters were purged from the rolls. Onerous voter ID laws prevented eligible voters from casting their ballots. We saw cases of misinformation and intimidation at the polls.

"We can and must do better. All year the League has worked in more than 700 communities, in every state, to register and help eligible Americans get ready to vote. In the 2016 election, more than 4 million people used our digital voter resource, VOTE411.org to find the election information they needed.

"The League of Women Voters will continue our work to expand participation in the election process and work to give a voice to all Americans."

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. The League's enduring vitality and resonance comes from its unique decentralized structure. The League is a grassroots organization, working at the national, state and local levels.