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Connecticut
Vision, Beliefs & Intentions
LWVCT VISION STATEMENT 2020-2021
History of the League
HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CONNECTICUT
Read this February 2021 blog post about the early leaders in LWVCT's history:
100 Years of Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy in Connecticut
Public Statement
Jan 15 2021
On January 18, 2021, the League of Women Voters of Connecticut (LWVCT) will celebrate its 100th Anniversary. From the founding in New Haven by a group of women activists who came out of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, to today, the League has been active in promoting citizen rights and good government.
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Redistricting: Why It Matters
Blog Post
2021 is the year for redistricting in the United States. The League’s People Powered Fair Maps campaign is working in states to ensure that the new districts are drawn to be as fair and representative of the people as possible. In Connecticut, that means we must draw attention to redistricting so that public awareness encourages a fair process and outcome.
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ConnecticutWhat Is Prison Gerrymandering?
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Counting the inhabitants of prisons as living at the prisons’ address, rather than their home addresses, is prison gerrymandering. It doesn’t sound like it would make a difference to democracy, but it does. If you are counted in a district where you cannot vote (while in prison), that district gets more representation than it should compared to the district where you actually live when not incarcerated. Doesn't sound fair, does it?
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Connecticut2021 Testimony on Legislative Priority Issues
Below is a list of testimony submitted by LWV members in support or opposition to legislation under consideration during the 2021 CGA General Session. Check back for updates.
Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy - An Exercise in Triangulation
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 10:00am to 8:30pm
Join the League of Womev Voters of Redding and the Mark Twain Library virtually for the Conversations summer program, a continuation of our exploration of truth, myth and democracy in America.
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Event RegistrationRedistricting is happening now! Part 1 of the People Powered Fair Maps Summer Blog Series
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Redistricting is now upon us! Read Part 1 of a 5 Part Summer Series by Joan Twiggs, Director at Large LWVCT. Each blog will include one or more actions you can take to get involved.
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