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Gainesville Sun Op-Ed Article: Give all our citizens a fair chance to choose their representatives

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2022.

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The ability to vote for our lawmakers is the cornerstone of our democracy. Access to the ballot box has evolved over time and has, until recently, demonstrated progress toward racial equity. Florida is now eroding the progress we have made toward voting equity. In the 2021 legislative session, Florida passed a law that is expected to suppress voting, especially among people of color. We urge you to get involved. Visit the Florida Redistricting website to submit testimony telling our legislators to give all our citizens a fair chance to choose their representatives. Visit the LWVAC Redistricting webpage for additional information on redistricting.

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President's Message, January 2022

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

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Dear Members,
I sincerely hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with family, relaxation, and enjoyment. Now the new year has begun. The legislative session began on the 12th, and it is time to jump back into action as there are so many issues that are of great importance to the League.

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Can Ranked Choice Voting Improve Elections in Connecticut? A Forum with LWV Greenwich

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

Event Date: 
02/22/2022 - 7:00pm
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Virtual Event

How does ranked choice voting (RCV) work? Will it deliver more representative election outcomes? Does it encourage less contentious campaigning? Is it too complicated? Join LWV of Greenwich to learn more about this important election reform being considered for Connecticut. Hear from a panel of experts who worked to implement RCV in NYC and Maine as well as in states and municipalities across the country. Registration for this event is open to members and the public!

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Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in January 2022.

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First Tuesday: Advocacy at the General Assembly, Feb 1

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in January 2022.

Event Date: 
02/01/2022 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Zoom: Meeting ID 823 5379 8050, password 491441

Denise Harrington, State LWV Advocacy Chair, will update us on the League’s lobbying in the 2022 General Assembly on our priority issues. 

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Protecting Voter Access: Letter to the Newington Town Council in response to the proposed change in number of polling places

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

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Letter to the Newington Town Council on January 25, 2022, in response to a proposal to close 5 of 8 polling places in the town of Newington, submitted by Patricia Rossi, Vice President for Advocacy and Public Issues for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut.

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The State of Voting Rights: Challenges and Opportunities

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

Event Date: 
02/06/2022 - 4:00pm
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Online - Zoom

The League of Women Voters of Norwalk invite you to join members for the Annual Meet and Greet. Andrew Garber, fellow within the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program, will be the guest speaker. The program will be held virtually and the public is invited to attend. Registration is open now.

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State and Federal Voting Rights: What's Next?

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

Event Date: 
01/27/2022 - 7:00pm
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Online - Zoom

The League of Women Voters of Greenwich will present an educational program that addresses the current state of voting rights and proposed changes to these rights. Andrew Garber, fellow within the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program, will be the guest speaker. The presentation will be divided into two parts: Part one will address national voting rights issues and part two will focus on proposed changes to voting rights in the State of Connecticut. The program will be held virtually and the public is invited to attend.

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LWVUS News January 21, 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in January 2022.

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LWV of Texas Sends Letter to Texas SOS Requesting Voter Registration Forms

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Call Senator Murphy and Senator Blumental as the Senate Takes up Debate on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

Action Alerts

The time has come for voting rights legislation to move forward in Congress. New legislation, passed by the US House, will allow the US Senate to debate voting rights for the first time. The new legislation, HR 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act will ensure that voters can safely and freely cast their ballots, stop partisan gerrymandering, limit the influence of dark money in politics, and hold elected officials and our institutions accountable.

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