Representative Government

Representative Government

Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, and responsive.

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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.

Time for Action

Action Alerts

Join the countless Americans who have been the driving force behind making voting rights reform a continued goal of this Congress.

Implore your senators to support federal voting rights reforms.

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Short videos that our members made that will assist new or interested citizens in navigating the voting process, from obtaining a registration form, early voting and including voting absentee. 

On May 4, 2021 the governor signed legislation that allows anyone on parole to vote in all elections. The final video is addressed to all parolees.

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League Applauds House Passage of New Voting Rights Bill

 

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Event Date: 
02/24/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

Join the League of Women Voters of Connecticut for a book discussion of Carol Anderson's book: One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy. 

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News

One year ago today, the world moved both in slow motion and hyperspeed all at once. I woke up, planning to watch the certification of the election for the first time in my life.

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News

The City of Gainesville is hosting a runoff election to fill the Gainesville City Commission’s At-Large Seat B. A recording is now available of the runoff candidates' responses from the LWVAC Virtual Candidate Forum held in October. The runoff election is scheduled for January 25. This is a non-partisan election and all registered voters who live within the city of Gainesville limits may vote in this election.

Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut strives every day to empower voters and defend democracy. We are proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties, and always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public. Our 2022 Legislative Priorities include Protecting and Expanding Voters’ Rights and Access through Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Ballots, Campaign Finance Reform and protecting the Citizen's Election Program, Open Government, and Environment & Climate Action.

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Event Date: 
01/06/2022 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Naperville Free Speech Pavilion

It’s been nearly one year since armed right-wing militants attacked our Capitol and tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Our sister League in Naperville has invited us to join them in a vigil for democracy. 

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
This is the last issue of the Voter for 2021. I wish we could say that our hard work this year has solved all problems. Sadly, that is not true, and we must jump into the 2022 year with renewed commitment and determination of empowering voters and defending democracy.

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