• Official Statements

    Official Statement on the Vote for Speaker of the House

    This week, when members of the House of Representatives reconvene to vote for a speaker, they will have the opportunity to demonstrate their enduring commitment to our Constitutional system of government. While a handful of extremists have precipitated a crisis of leadership, an equally small number of courageous and reasonable actors have the opportunity to exhibit bipartisanship and restore faith in ethical governance. As leaders and members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, we ask all members of Congress, regardless of party affiliation, to find a pathway to the election of a speaker who has proven they will support the peaceful transfer of power. We are once again faced with…

  • MWEG Chapters,  Official Statements

    Official Statement on Idaho’s Open Primaries Initiative

    Today the Idaho chapter of Mormon Women for Ethical Government joins the Idahoans for Open Primaries coalition in supporting representative government through free and open elections. This support is a manifestation of our commitment to peacemaking within our community and our determination to advocate for democratic processes wherein every voter can meaningfully participate. In 2011, after nearly a century of open primaries, the Idaho legislature adopted a closed primary law requiring voters to register with a party in order to vote in the primary election — the election of most consequence in Idaho. This change stripped more than a quarter of a million independent voters of their ability to cast…

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    Official Statement on the Trump Indictment and the Rule of Law

    Democracy is not guaranteed. It depends on the engagement of good citizens united around common principles. As Mormon Women for Ethical Government, we urge our fellow citizens to become familiar with and learn about the facts and underlying relevant legal processes associated with both United States of America v. Donald J. Trump and The State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump. These cases will mark an inflection point in the history of our government: We the people can decide if our nation will uphold Constitutional government by insisting that even our most powerful leaders be held accountable to the rule of law.  It is critical that as citizens we retain…

  • Official Statements,  Protect the Vote,  Protecting Democracy

    Official Statement on Moore v. Harper and Our Commitment to the Power of the Individual Voter 

    Yesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court protected the system of checks and balances that is foundational to our democracy. This ruling acknowledges the critical role state judiciaries play in upholding voters’ constitutional rights. It reinforces that the legislature cannot grant itself exclusive control over federal elections, especially at the expense of voters. As the members and leaders of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, we are relieved that the court rejected the state legislature’s claim to unchecked influence over federal elections.  In Moore v. Harper, the Court relied on 200 years of precedent, determining that state legislatures do not have sole authority over federal elections. Instead, they are subject…

  • Official Statements

    Official Statement Regarding Possible Reinstatement of Immigrant Family Detention

    On May 11, 2023, the federal COVID-19 public health emergency order will expire, and the use of Title 42 as a mechanism to control immigration will come to an end. In anticipation of an expected increase of migrants and asylum seekers at the border, the Biden administration is reportedly exploring new policies, including a proposed new asylum rule and a potential reinstatement of family detention.  Comprehensive immigration reform will be necessary to fully address the challenge of administering our borders. Until that can be achieved, we encourage the president to seek solutions that protect the health and welfare of the vulnerable. The negative impacts — developmental, emotional, and physical —…

  • Official Statements,  Protect the Vote,  Protecting Democracy

    Official Statement on the Peaceful Execution of the 2022 Midterm Elections

    As principled voters and engaged citizens, members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) are actively praying and diligently working to ensure a peaceful election this midterm season. We continue to assert that every eligible voter has a right to participate in our democracy, and we encourage our members to be informed, to be principled, and “to exercise this precious and hard-won right with a measure of responsibility and compassion.”  We are women of faith who know that “[t]he freedom to vote is a clear political manifestation of the individual worth of souls.” Recognizing this worth, and loving our neighbors as ourselves, we are compelled to protect their votes. MWEG’s…