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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President's Message, April 2022

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2022.

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Dear Members,
At the end of March, LWVFL announced some great news! Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled that Florida’s Senate Bill 90 violates federal law, unconstitutionally impeding the right to vote for Floridians.

It is a busy time for our League. It is a busy time for our League. I hope you were able to attend our two virtual events earlier this month. It’s also time for our Annual Meeting on May 25th at 6:30 p.m., where we will pass the 2022-2023 Budget, Local Program, and elect officers.

The other good news is that League work is beginning to return to normal. Please stop by and say “hello”.

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Lobby Day to Support Voting Access

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Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2022.

Event Date: 
Apr 12 2022 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Rhode Island State House

Committee vote 5/10 for the Let RI Vote Act - H7100. The amended bill passed, consideration on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives will be scheduled. Keep up the support! https://bit.ly/LRIVhouse
Companion bill S2007 Sub A passed on the Senate Floor 4/26.

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Rank Choice Voting - Civic Awareness Series

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Submitted by Central Kane County in March 2022.

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 Watch the March 10th  Civic Awareness program featuring Evanston Illinois 
Mayor Dan Biss discussing Ranked Choice Voting
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Board of Elections Administration Consensus Meeting

Submitted by Syracuse Metropolitan Area in March 2022.

Event Date: 
Apr 20 2022 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

Members of the  Syracuse LWV will discuss the pros and cons of  Board of Elections Administration Structure and Voting Rights for Incarcerated Individuals. 

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Sign Up to Testify on Absentee Ballot Bills before GAE Committee

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Submitted by Connecticut in February 2022.

Action Alerts

Sign up by Thursday March 3 at 3PM to testify for the virtual public hearing to discuss two bills, one allowing COVID to be a valid reason to use absentee ballots for the November 2022 election, and the other allowing for the amendment of the current statute which defines the criteria for obtaining an absentee ballot to include the fear of illness, such as during a public health emergency like a pandemic.

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Plans for the new Coos Bay Library.

Public Presentation of new library bond issue

Submitted by Coos County in February 2022.

Event Date: 
Mar 05 2022 10:30 am
Event location: 

Dolphin Playhouse or by Zoom

 

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SB828 Voting Rights

Submitted by Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth in February 2022.

Action Alerts

Advocating for Senate Bill 828, which would end felony disenfranchisement in Illinois and allow people in prison the opportunity to vote!

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Let RI Vote 2022 Launch

Let RI Vote 2022 Launch

Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2022.

Event Date: 
Jan 25 2022 03:00 pm

Please join us for the Let RI Vote 2022 Launch on Tuesday, January 25 at 3:00 PM.

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Video Instructions for New Voters in NYS

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Short videos that our members made that will assist new or interested citizens in navigating the voting process, from obtaining a registration form, early voting and including voting absentee. 

On May 4, 2021 the governor signed legislation that allows anyone on parole to vote in all elections. The final video is addressed to all parolees.

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LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock's Cape Cod Times 'Your Turn' on Right to Vote, January 6

LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock's Cape Cod Times 'Your Turn' article on Right to Vote, January 6

Submitted by The Cape Cod Area in January 2022.

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LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock reflects on the horrific events of last January 6, and on our elected offficials action - or inaction - to those events, in a "Your Turn" article appeared in theCape Cod Times on January 8.

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