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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Restoring the Vote to Those on Parole

Staying Informed

Submitted by Greater Hartford in June 2021.

Blog Post

This June 15 article in the CT Mirror explains an item in the state budget implementer bill that would allow those o

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Volunteer at Kansas State Fair

Submitted by in June 2021.

Event Date: 
09/11/2021 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Event location: 

Kansas State Fair

LWV Kansas will have a booth at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, and LWVL-DC is signed up to staff the booth on Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 am-9:15 pm.

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Collaboration for National John Lewis Day of Action Votercade on May 8

John Lewis Votercade

Voting rights are under attack across the nation. Legislators have introduced over 360 voter suppression bills in 47 states. Enough is enough.  A coalition of nonpartisan organizations including LWV of Downers Grove, Woodridge, and Lisle honored John Lewis's legacy by advocating for the passage of U.S. Senate Bill S1 For the People Act which eliminates voter suppression; U.S. House Bill HR4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and for removing the filibuster.

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Announcement: Filing of Amicus Brief in CVRA Case

Board Meeting Gavel

Submitted by Santa Monica in June 2021.

Public Statement

 The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica (LWVSM), together with the Alliance of Santa Monica Latino and Black Voters, the Human Relations Council Santa Monica Bay Area (HRC), and Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) have filed an Amicu

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Take Action - Tell the Michigan State Senate to VOTE NO on legislation making it harder to vote!

Button with word VOTE with stars on top and below the word, red, white, blue

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in June 2021.

Action Alerts

Take Action - Tell the Michigan State Senate to VOTE NO on legislation making it harder to vote!

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It’s time to ‘Let RI Vote’: Send a Letter

Let RI Vote graphic with coalition partners

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2021.

Blog Post

You should have a choice in how you safely cast your ballot. Unless we make these changes, your choices will be limited in future elections.

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Call Your Senator: Vote YES on No-Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ58)

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

Action Alerts

HJ58 passed in the House of Representatives and now the Senate needs to vote. If you have not been in touch with your state Senator recently, contact them and ask them to urge Senate leadership to bring the resolution to the floor for a vote.

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Save Our Democracy—Help Pass the For the People Act!

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2021.

News

SB 1, the For the People Act, is the legislation that will put power back into the hands of American voters. The bill has been passed by the House of Representatives but is stalled in the Senate.

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Urge Your Senator to vote YES on No-Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ58) and Early Voting (HJ59)

Early Voting and No Excuse Absentee Voting Banner

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

Action Alerts

HJ58 and HJ59 passed in the House of Representatives now the Senate needs to bring it up for a vote during this legislative session. If you have not been in touch with your state Senator recently, contact them and ask them to urge Senate leadership to bring these to resolutions to the floor for a vote.

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RIVAC Campaign Press Conference

RIVAC Campaign Press Conference

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2021.

Event Date: 
05/12/2021 - 2:00pm to 05/13/2021 - 1:45pm
Event location: 

The Avenue Concept’s VOTE mural

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition, a group of grassroots organizations promoting the “Let RI Vote” campaign, will release the results of a statewide poll on potential reforms to Rhode Island’s election laws at a pre
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