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League of Women Voters of Michigan files appeal to enforce absentee voting rights

Submitted by Washtenaw County in July 2020.

News

Appeal asks Michigan Supreme Court to reverse Court of Appeals ruling

Submitted by North Carolina in July 2020.

News

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.

How to Vote by Mail for the Aug 11 CT Primary Elections

Submitted by Connecticut in July 2020.

Event Date:

07/16/2020 - 6:00pm to 07/17/2020 - 5:45pm

Event location:

Onilne Event

Purple image Quote from LWVCT about ensuring safe fall elections

Submitted by Connecticut in July 2020.

Public Statement

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Connecticut filed a federal lawsuit seeking to make absentee mail-in voting available to every eligible voter during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches and the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, as well as an individual Connecticut resident.

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Rhode Island is a small state and League activities are open to all members of the League in Rhode Island regardless of local League affiliation. Please help us with events, advocacy, voter service, or even just enjoy a book with us. To see some of our activities, try the "Committee" links below. Join the League!

↑ (Note the privacy-violating tracking link from AddThis. Our my.lwv.org website adds that automatically, and I haven't found a way to remove it!)

The LWV Los Alamos study on Digital Privacy began in June 2020. It's headed by JoAnn Lysne and Akkana Peck. It led to a new position:

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

Public Statement

June 11, 2020

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

Blog Post

OUR TURN
Expand access to mail ballots this election year
By Jane W. Koster, John Marion and Steven Brown Providence Journal 5/11/2020

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

Blog Post

March 26, 2020
VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS URGE STEPS TO PROTECT PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO VOTE

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed (LWVUS Position March 1982). Current issues are: Expanding Voter Access, Redistricting, Money in Politics, and Fighting Voter

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League of Women Voters of Michigan files appeal to enforce absentee voting rights

LWVNC Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

How to Vote by Mail for Aug. 11 CT Primary Elections: Part 1

Groups File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Expand Connecticut Absentee Voting in 2020 Elections Due to COVID-19

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LWVLA Privacy Study, 2020

The Safe and Healthy Voting in 2020 Act

Expand access to mail ballots this election year

TO PROTECT PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO VOTE

Voting Rights

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