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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The lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Campaign Legal Center, and law firm Fried Frank on behalf of voting rights advocacy groups — Common Cause Rhode Island and the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island — and 3 Rhode Islanders

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08/22/2020 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
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Boston City Hall

Please register to vote for the 9/1 preliminary election by August 22.  Click here to register now.

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07/31/2020 - 12:00pm to 08/01/2020 - 12:45pm
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Join us on Friday on Facebook Live for a discussion over lunch covering everything you need to know about voting absentee in Connecticut.

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Empower Democracy and guard a citizen's right to vote.


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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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For too many of us, voting in the primaries was mishap after mishap.

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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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