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This piece was originally published in VTDigger.

This commentary is by Dottye Ricks of Barre Town, a Reproductive Liberty Amendment liaison for the League of Women Voters, of which she’s been a member for more than 30 years. She is a retired public school and university teacher, an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Barre and a longtime member of the gleaning service group Community Harvest of Central Vermont. 

Housing and Homelessness through a Racial Equity Lens, announcement of webinar
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WHEN: November 16, 2022 @ 5 PM (PT)
League members and the public are invited to join us for this webinar to learn more about how racial inequities impact housing and homelessness in California. Register today!

LWVC Education Fund - Election Day is November 8, 2022
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Tuesday’s election is just around the corner, and we want to remind you that your voice is powerful. Your voice is needed.  The League is here to provide comprehensive election information. Below are resources to share widely! 

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Congress has been considering legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College throughout 2022.  

Current bipartisan proposals would clarify existing ambiguities in the legislation around the role of the Vice President and the certification of electors and offer transparency around how electors are appointed. 

Public Statement

Phoenix, Arizona—Today, following a hearing in a suit brought by the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ), a federal court issued an order to block unlawful voter intimidation at ballot drop boxes.

 

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Voting Options During and After a Medical Emergency, from Disability Rights California
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An article in last month’s newsletter described the new resource from Disability Rights California (DRC) that helps voters with disabilities to, as the title states, “Make a plan for successful voting!” Planning is essential for success in most things, and voting is no exception. However, as we all know, sometimes our plans don’t go as intended.

Public Statement

PHOENIX — Protect Democracy and the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ) were pleased to see the statement addressed to all members of the Lions of Liberty and Yavapai County Preparedness Team announcing a close to Operation Drop Box

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This profile was originally published in Defender.

For Annie Benifield, voting is in her blood. Her father was a first generation born out of slavery African American, who lived to be 90 years old and never missed an opportunity to vote once he was given the right. Her father passed in 2004, but his dedication has served as fuel to her fire to make voting a priority in her life.

Now, as the first woman of color to lead the League of Women Voters of Houston, Benifield works overtime to get as many people as possible to the polls.

Public Statement

Today, Protect Democracy filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Arizona in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in response to organizations and individuals who have conspired to intimidate voters in the 2022 election through “Operation Drop Box.”

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