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Blog Post

We were dismayed to learn that the top elected officials of at least two towns (Vernon and Wallingford) have chosen to make their locked absentee ballot drop-boxes accessible only inside their Town Halls or only when Town Hall is staffed. Town election officials need to provide unfettered access to the process of voting by absentee ballot, including access to the absentee ballot drop-boxes 24/7.

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News

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Census Bureau has adjusted it's timeline for Census data collection, moving everything back by about four months. Connecticut is doing better than the national average with self-response, but there are notable gaps between our cities.

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News

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill held a press conference on May 5, 2020 announcing plans and changes, made after conferring with Town Clerks and Registrars, to make sure that Connecticut’s upcoming elections are “safe, secure and accessible to all voters”.

Purple image Quote from LWVCT about ensuring safe fall elections
Public Statement

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Connecticut filed a federal lawsuit seeking to make absentee mail-in voting available to every eligible voter during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches and the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, as well as an individual Connecticut resident.

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It is critical that our fall elections are carried out in a way that assures voters and election workers can participate safely and that affirms the public’s trust in the outcome.      

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Public Statement

With the federal and state primary elections taking place on August 11, 2020, the League issued a press release on April 20, 2020 recommending three crucial actions to maintain the access and trust of citizens in their elections.

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Blog Post

Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming elections? Do you have questions about voting in Connecticut? Read, download, and share our short Voter FAQs - updated for the August 11 Primary and the November 3 General Election.

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Public Statement

LWVCT submitted the following letter to the Connecticut Legislature on March 27, 2020 to ensure transparency and to protect the rights of all Connecticut Residents to participate in their government through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blog Post

Have you responded to the 2020 Census? This year is the first time you can complete it in online. Respond today and make sure Connecticut is not undercounted! 

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News

UPDATE: Due to public health concerns regarding COVID-19, Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut's Primary has been postponed from it's original date on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 to Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

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