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Take Action: Oppose a Constitutional Convention

Submitted by California in August 2023.

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The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) strongly opposes Governor Newsom's recent decision to seek an Article V constitutional convention. The proposal, encapsulated in SJR-7, seeks to add California to the states aiming to alter the U.S. Constitution, a move that comes without a clear structure or guidelines.

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Support Women's Equality Now

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2023.

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More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, women in the US continue to face inequities based on sex and gender. Despite the significant advances made in recent decades, there have also been enormous roadblocks to progress and devastating steps backward. Please add your name to this petition urging Congress to protect women’s rights to vote, ensure that the ERA is added to the Constitution, and restore reproductive freedom for all.

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Support the Expansion of Voting Rights

Action Alert - League of Women Voters (Vote for Your Rights)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

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Voting is a fundamental right, and all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.

Increased accessibility to the electoral process ensures that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote. Congress must know how the people feel: empowering eligible voters to cast their ballot strengthens our democracy.

Please add your name to show Congress that we support voting rights!

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Encourage Democrats and Republicans to Work Together for the Vote

Action Alert - League of Women Voters (Protestors with US flag)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

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The history of voting rights is largely one of bipartisan cooperation. We'd like to see the introduction of bipartisan legislation that includes expanding early voting, allowing no-excuse absentee voting, implementing automatic and online voter registration, improving operations of the Election Assistance Commission, improving language access, and ensuring proper voter list maintenance.

Tell Democrats and Republicans to work together on voting rights.

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Take Action for Fair and Just Redistricting Practices

Submitted by California in May 2023.

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Redistricting, the process of redrawing election district boundaries every ten years to ensure that districts have equal populations, is crucial to our democracy. AB 764 (Bryan) and AB 1248 (Bryan & Allen) would help ensure that local jurisdictions adopt electoral maps that result in fair representation for all Californians.

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Tell Congress That Equality Belongs in the Constitution

ERA PASSED

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

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More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex.

Tell your representatives they must ensure that the ERA is published.

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Root Out Dark Money

Time for Action

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

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Contact your representatives today and tell them now is the time to root out dark money that has an increasing influence on our federal elections. Encourage your representatives to support the DISCLOSE Act.

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Expanding the VOTE Act - Support Voters of All Languages

TIME FOR ACTION

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

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Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and informed as they vote on high-priority issues in their communities. Tell your representatives to pass the Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 8770) to increase access to translated voting materials.

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Ask Your Senators to Grant DC Statehood

It's Time for DC Statehood. TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representative

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2022.

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The people of Washington, DC deserve the same rights as any American living in our 50 states. They deserve full representation in Congress and to be free of Congressional interference in their local governance. Urge your Senators to support the full rights of DC residents!

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Take Action: Urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 256 into law

The Racial Justice Act for All | Urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 256 into law

Submitted by California in September 2022.

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Discrimination, both past and present, cannot be tolerated in our criminal courts. Act now to urge Governor Newsom to sign the Racial Justice Act for All into law!

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