At a time when voting rights are under attack nationally, California has an opportunity to lead the fight to strengthen democracy and protect voting rights. AB 2841 (Low) is a commonsense bill to prevent mistaken voter registration cancellation and protect the voting rights of people with disabilities under conservatorship. This bill is coming up for a vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee - Tell your state Assemblymember to vote YES on AB 2841!
Specifically, this bill will:
- Require county elections officials to notify voters before they are removed from the voter rolls,
- Allow voters to stop mistaken voter registration cancellation,
- Protect the rights of eligible voters under conservatorship.
Demand a More Inclusive Democracy
Inaccurate voter registration cancellations disproportionately impact voters who are already underrepresented in our electorate, including those who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, or other people of color, low-income, and young people. Voters with disabilities are also subject to inaccurate voter registration cancellations and underrepresented in our democracy - during the last national election, voters with disabilities were about 6 percent less likely to vote than the overall eligible voter population. Stand with the League of Women Voters of California and ACLU California Action in support of AB 2841.
Sincerely,
Carol Moon Goldberg
President, LWVC
P.S. You can learn more about how AB 2841 will protect the voting rights of underrepresented communities here.
