Citizen’s Right to Vote

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Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor HJ58 No-Excuse Absentee Voting and HJ59 Early Voting Legislation

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Submitted by Connecticut in March 2021.

Action Alerts

We view protecting the right to vote and the opportunity to exercise that right as paramount for our representative democracy to survive and thrive. Due to the restrictive language in the State Constitution, we need to amend the State Constitution language in order to update our election laws. Contact your state legislators today and ask them to co-sponsor the No-Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ 58) and Early Voting (HJ 59) Resolutions so that the voters can decide!

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2021.

Event Date:

03/18/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/19/2021 - 12:45pm

Event location:

Online

Join us for “Making Democracy Work: A Conversation with Denise W. Merrill, Secretary of the State,” a livestreamed virtual event in celebration of Women’s History Month and the growing number of women in public office. Secretary Merrill will speak on key election issues including protecting the vote, expanding democratic participation, and modernizing Connecticut’s systems.

Community Volunteer Opportunities:

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2021.

Event Date:

03/02/2021 - 10:00am to 03/03/2021 - 9:45am

Event location:

Winfield Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Winfield Public Library on Tuesday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to Noon to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2021.

Event Date:

03/14/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/15/2021 - 12:45pm

Event location:

Wheaton Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Wheaton Public Library on Saturday, March 14, from 1 pm to 3 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2021.

Event Date:

03/14/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/15/2021 - 12:45pm

Event location:

Wheaton Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Wheaton Public Library on Sunday, March 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in February 2021.

Event Date:

03/15/2021 - 2:00pm to 03/16/2021 - 1:45pm

Event location:

West Chicago Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at West Chicago Public Library on Monday, March 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

DuPage Election Commission Deserves Praise for 2020 Election

The League letter of support was read into public comment at today's DuPage County Board meeting. Clerk Kaczmarek reached out to let us know she is very appreciative.

Dear EDITOR,

As many municipalities approach their local elections in April, the League of Women Voters in Dupage County would like to pause and acknowledge the outstanding work of the Dupage County Election Commission who successfully held a free, fair and safe election in the midst of historic turnout and complicated by Covid-19.

The November 3, 2020 election was the most ever cast in an election and DuPage was no exception.

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2021.

News

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, LWVCT President Carol Reimers spoke at the Press Briefing about Modernizing CT Elections with Secretary of the State, Denise Merrill. Secretary Merrill introduced the results of the poll commissioned by Secure Democracy, showing that a large majority of Connecticut voters support Early In-Person Voting (almost 80%) and No-Excuse Absentee Ballot Access (70%).

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2021.

Action Alerts

We view protecting the right to vote and the opportunity to exercise that right as paramount for our representative democracy to survive and thrive. Due to the restrictive language in the State Constitution, we need to amend the State Constitution language in order to update our election laws. Contact your state legislators today and ask them to support Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Voting!

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Citizen’s Right to Vote

Citizen’s Right to Vote

Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor HJ58 No-Excuse Absentee Voting and HJ59 Early Voting Legislation

LWV Fairfield County - Making Democracy Work: A Conversation with Denise W. Merrill, Secretary of the State

Get Involved: Volunteer in Our Communities

Community Volunteer Opportunities:

Register to Vote at Winfield Public Library

Register to Vote at Wheaton Public Library

Register to Vote at Wheaton Public Library

Register to Vote at West Chicago Public Library - CANCELED due to weather

DuPage Election Commission Deserves Praise for 2020 Election

Update: Poll Shows that the Majority of Connecticut Voters Support Early In-Person Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Ballot Access

Ask Your Legislators to Support Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Ballots

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