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Representative Government

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Poll Workers still needed for Aug 4 primary election. Help recruit - share the word.
 
Event Date: 
08/18/2020 - 7:00pm to 08/19/2020 - 7:45pm
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ELIGIBILITY

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“The pandemic has shone a bright light on the barriers facing our most vulnerable voters in Rhode Island. Without relief from onerous laws like our witness requirement, these voters will be disenfranchised,” said Jane Koster, president of the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island.

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Public Statement

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States board of directors and the League of Women Voters Education Fund board of trustees issued the following statement in response to federal agents attack on peaceful protestors: 

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Event Date: 
07/23/2020 - 10:00am to 07/24/2020 - 9:45am

Every Vote Counts. So Should Every Voter's Safety. Get all the info you need to vote safely in the August CT Primary Elections by joining us for a Live Tele-Town Hall Discussion. Call in or watch the live stream.

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The League of Women Voters of Connecticut believes all CT citizens deserve easy and safe access to the elections that will not jeopardize their health. Please join us to urge the Governor to issue an executive order that would eliminate restrictive language in the statutes to allow Absentee Voting during the COVID-19 emergency.

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No one should have to choose between voting safely and their health. Please contact your Connecticut Legislators today and urge them to remove all barriers to the use of the absentee ballot by eligible voters in November. *UPDATE* The CT State House of Representatives passed the “no excuse” absentee voting bill for the November Election. The vote on July 23rd on H.B. 6002 was 144-2. The CT State Senate is scheduled to consider and vote on the bill on Tuesday, July 28th.

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Appeal asks Michigan Supreme Court to reverse Court of Appeals ruling

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Raleigh, NC, July 18, 2020 – The nation has lost a tremendous civil rights leader with the passing of Congressman John Lewis. He was truly an iconic visionary who worked tirelessly for civil rights in our nation.

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