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Shannon Augustus

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Interim Chief of Communications / Press Secretary / Director of Media Relations

Shannon Augustus serves as press secretary of the League of Women Voters of the United States, where she is responsible for the League’s press outreach and media requests.

League of Women Voters Responds to President’s Address to Congress (Press Release)

League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement in response to the President’s March 4 address to Congress.  

League of Women Voters Responds to Gutting of Civil Rights Offices (Press Release)
LWV Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against Americans (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters.  

South Carolina lawmakers want a pass to cheat on election maps. The court shouldn’t allow it. (Press Release)
The Democracy Impact of President Trump’s First Week Actions (Press Release)

League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration this week and the impact they will have on our democracy.

League of Women Voters Welcomes 119th Congress in Session (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — To mark the beginning of the 119th Congress, the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement.

League of Women Voters Remembers Jimmy Carter (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

More than 140 Diverse Nonprofit Organizations Call on President to Act for Publication of Equal Rights Amendment (Press Release)

Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden calling for immediate action to add the duly ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution by instructing the US Archivist to certify and publish it.

League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

League of Women Voters Statement on 2024 Election Results (Press Release)

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.