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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Acting President Monica Weninger sent off letters to the editors of these local newspapers this week: The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Morning Call, The Intelligencer, The Courier Times, The Bucks County Herald, The Perkasie News-Herald and the Uppe

March 17 2020 Letter to Governor Lamont regarding Absentee Ballots as response to COVID19
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In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic disrupting primary elections, the League of Women Voters of the Connecticut sent 
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The group behind a ballot petition drive to change Michigan lobbying laws - supported by LWVMI - announced it was suspending the effort citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause.

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Part 3—Ways to Improve VSAP

Here are one poll worker’s suggestions to improve and speed up the process of voting in L.A. County:

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Part 2—A Poll Worker’s Experience

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The expression “Spring has sprung” has always had special meaning for me.

Centennial March Flyer
Event Date: 
03/14/2020 - 9:00am to 03/15/2020 - 12:45pm
Event location: 

Downtown Mobile, AL Bienville Square

Come join the fun and help us celebrate #LWV100 ! Bring the family and your friends. We step off at 9 a.m. and end at Mardi Gras Park for the festivities including food trucks, entertainment and fun!

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What Were Challenges That Women Faced in Gaining Voting Rights? What Obstacles do Potential Voters Have Today?

By Philippa Fung

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The League provided multiple ways for voters to learn about candidates before they voted in the 11-2024 election:  

1.  LWVMI published and distributed over 130,000 copies of a statewide voter guide  which included national and races for which all Michigan voters have on their ballot. 

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