Expanding Voter Access

Expanding Voter Access

We fight to increase voters’ access to the polls, including expanding early voting, automatic and online voter registration.

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League of Women Voters of Wheaton, Illinois Returns from National Convention

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in July 2018.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton was represented by LWV board member and League delegate Liz Albert at the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) 53rd National Convention held June 28 – July 1 in Chicago, IL.

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Los Angeles County Ballot Briefing for Pros and Cons speakers

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Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in July 2018.

Event Date: 
09/29/2018 - 9:30am to 09/30/2018 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Hollenbeck Palms

We will give background information on all the propositions on the November ballot.  Voter Guides will be distributed to local Leagues and attendees. This is a free event and refreshments will be served. Street parking only.

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League Urges U.S. Senators to Support Honest Ads Act

Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in April 2018.

Action Alerts

LWVUS sent a letter to U.S. Senate offices encouraging Senators to cosponsor and pass S. 1989 the Honest Ads Act.

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Candidate Election Forum—Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters

Submitted by Nevada County in March 2018.

Event Date: 
04/05/2018 - 7:00pm to 04/06/2018 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Rood Center

Candidates for County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters will answer questions from the community and local media, moderated by a  member of the LWVWNC.

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Voter Services

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Connecticut voters deserve access to accurate information about the voting process, the administration of our elections in Connecticut, the candidates running for office, and any referendum questions on the ballot. Get all your questions answered about the upcoming elections and access voter outreach resources for print and digital sharing.

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Civic Awareness Series with Cantigny (Suspended)

Civic Awareness Series with Wheaton Public Library

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Town Meeting

Submitted by Hingham in January 2018.

Position

The LWV-Hingham supports measures and opportunities to increase educational practices and facilitate a more inclusive Town Meeting processes to encourage informed, active citizen participation in Town government.
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Annual Warrant Reviews

Each year, the LWV Hingham hosts an annual public review of the content of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant in order to engage voters early in the Annual Town Meeting legislative process. Below are links to videos of previous forums.

The forum gives citizens the opportunity to review Articles and ask questions. They can then follow up by attending Advisory Committee meetings at which the Advisory Committee will discuss its recommendations for the particular articles in which the citizens are interested.

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2017 LWV WI Issues Briefing

LWV WI Issues Briefing 2017

Submitted by Wisconsin in December 2017.

Event Date: 
10/28/2017 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Event location: 

Madison College, Truax Campus

Nearly 120 League members and friends attended LWV WI’s State Issues Briefing on October 28 at Madison College. Here are summaries and resources from the day of presentations and small group sessions.

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LWV WI delivers statement to Wisconsin Elections Commission

Submitted by Wisconsin in December 2017.

News

The Wisconsin Elections Commission considers several critical matters in its December 12, 2017 meeting, including ballot design, agency staffing and a UW-Madison study on the impact of the photo ID requirement. A statement from LWV WI discusses these matters.

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