Voting Rights

Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

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It Is Easy to Contact your Federal Representatives

by Jone Pearce

Easy links to contact your national repesentatives and to discover when Congress is in recess, and so your representatives may be holding events.

LWVC Newsletter
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With democracy under pressure, the LWVC is working tirelessly to protect voting rights in California. Learn how we’re fighting voter suppression, sponsoring key legislation, and empowering voters like you. Plus, don’t miss upcoming events!

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Action Alerts

The House and Senate introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

The SAVE Act would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents.

Tell your members of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act

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Event Date: 
03/05/2025 - 6:30pm

Join us for our next meeting where we will be joined by special guest, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward!

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Meeting Summary for Feb. 19th, 2025

Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Mr. Dash is not a lawyer, and his presentation should not be considered legal advice. Additionally, his presentation is intended for the League of Women Voters and those in attendance at the Zoom meeting and should not be distributed to the media.

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All vote-by-mail requests expired on December 31, 2024. All voters who want to vote-by-mail must submit a new request. No voter’s Vote-by-Mail ballot status rolls over into the 2025 & 2026 Election Cycles.

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Event Date: 
02/18/2025 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

All are welcome.

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Event Date: 
02/21/2025 - 12:00pm

60th Anniversary of the Selma Jubilee

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