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Preparing for the June 7 Primary Election

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2022.

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L.A. County, What’s on Your June 7 Ballot?

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2022.

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Sign Up to Testify on Key Voting Rights Bills before the GAE Committee

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Submitted by Connecticut in March 2022.

Action Alerts

Connecticut needs our own state-level Voting Rights Act because federal courts have drastically weakened the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. In 2020, the Center for Public Integrity observed that Connecticut voters still face some of the biggest obstacles outside of southern states. Sign up by Thursday March 24 at 3PM to testify for the virtual public hearing to support SB 471 and two other bills that will protect and expand access to the ballot.

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President's Blog, April 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in March 2022.

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In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes . . . 

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Providence Committee on Ward Boundaries Report

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Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2022.

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At a special meeting 4/14 the Providence City Council approved for the second and final time the new voting maps for the city. The vote was 12-2
No votes were LaFortune and Castillo. Ryan abstained Watch video: https://youtu.be/kYHk5EEO7SM. To see the new map: https://council.providenceri.gov/ward-boundaries/
Read the Committee on Ward Boundaries Report: https://tinyurl.com/2p8d5ed8 to understand the complexities of drawing lines.

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LWV of Piedmont Event Featuring Rick Hasen UCI Law, April 5, 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in March 2022.

Event Date: 
04/05/2022 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections and  What Can be Done?

Speaker: Rick Hasen

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Next Step in CT Redistricting Process: Voting Districts

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2022.

Press Mention

Joan Twiggs, director at large for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, joins Public News Service to discuss the next stage of the once-a-decade redistricting process - the creation of voting districts. Also known as electoral districts or wards, voting districts are the hyperlocal areas determining polling place locations on Election Day.

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Gainesville Sun Op-Ed Article: Policy more important than purity in fighting climate change

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2022.

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Defending our democracy by acting to support personal actions and governmental policy to preserve our environment is a principal mission of the League of Women Voters. Two of this mission’s challenges are choosing and prioritizing the individual actions and governmental policies to be supported.

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Annual Meeting with our Central New York State Representatives

Submitted by Syracuse Metropolitan Area in March 2022.

Event Date: 
04/29/2022 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Our annual meeting with our NYS Assembly and Senate representatives from CNY will be held via a ZOOM webinar.  This is your opportunity to ask questions and hear were they stand on the issues. 

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Candidates Night

Submitted by Falmouth in March 2022.

Event Date: 
04/27/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Hermann Room, Falmouth Public Library

 

Save the Date: Candidates Night Coming Up

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