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VIDEO: Christiansburg Town Council Candidate Forum

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

10/12/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Christiansburg Town Hall

Watch our 2023 Christiansburg Town Council Candidate Forum, held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7pm at the Christiansburg Council Chamber in the Christiansburg Town Hall.

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

10/05/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Blacksburg Municipal Building

Our 2023 Candidate Forum for candidates for Blacksburg Town Council will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7pm at the Blacksburg Council Chamber in the Blacksburg Municipal Building.

VIDEO: Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff Candidate Forum

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

09/28/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Montgomery County Government Building

Watch our Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney and Sheriff Candidate Forum, held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7pm at the Montgomery County Government Building.

VIDEO: Montgomery County Clerk of Court; Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue Candidate Forum

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

09/21/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Montgomery County Government Building

Watch our Montgomery County Clerk of Court and Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue Candidate Forum, held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7pm at the Montgomery County Government Building.

2023 Candidate Forum: Montgomery County Board of Supervisors

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

09/14/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Montgomery County Government Building

Watch our Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum, held on September 14, 2023 at 7pm at the Montgomery County Government Building.

2023 Candidate Forum: Montgomery County School Board

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in July 2023.

Event Date:

09/07/2023 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Montgomery County Government Building

Watch our Montgomery County School Board 2023 Candidate Forum, held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 7pm at the Montgomery County Government Building.

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

News

The recent ruling in Allen v. Milligan demonstrates SCOTUS continues to support the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts clearly lays out the conditions and criteria SCOTUS will be using to decide upcoming cases.

Stay Woke Florida 15 City Rolling Protest text overlay bus with logos and graphics wrap

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

News

The Transformative Justice Coalition, AFT, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, FL NAACP, LWVFL, and other partners hosted a rolling protest visiting 15 cities in Florida to fight against the assault on democracy that is occurring in Florida. The protest and Votercade arrived in Gainesville on June 19th for a Juneteenth reception and concert featuring gospel singer, Vickie Winans.

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Action Alerts

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.

Submitted by Connecticut in June 2023.

Public Statement

The Connecticut General Assembly passed An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis (“CTVRA”) as part of the state budget. The CTVRA is a state-level Voting Rights Act that seeks to expand access to the freedom to vote and strengthen protections against voting discrimination for communities of color throughout the state. Once signed into law, the CTVRA will become the most comprehensive state-level voting rights act, setting a new standard for states across the country.

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VIDEO: Christiansburg Town Council Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum: Blacksburg Town Council

VIDEO: Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff Candidate Forum

VIDEO: Montgomery County Clerk of Court; Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue Candidate Forum

VIDEO: Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum

VIDEO: Montgomery County School Board Candidate Forum

Racial Justice Prevails in Allen v. Milligan

LWVAC Participates in the STAY WOKE Votercade and Rolling Protest

Encourage Democrats and Republicans to Work Together for the Vote

Civil & Voting Rights Organizations Commend Connecticut Legislature for Final Passage of Historic State Voting Rights Legislation

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