Fighting Voter Suppression

Fighting Voter Suppression

We challenge all efforts and tactics that threaten our democracy and limit the ability of voters to exercise their right to vote.

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Misinformation & Disinformation: What It Is and What To Do About It

Misinformation

Submitted by Torrance Area in August 2024.

Event Date: 
09/24/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Lomita Library Community Room

Join us on an educational event learning about how to avoid the pitfalls of misinformation and disinformation.

 

Location: Lomita Library Community Room

Tuesday September 24th 7:00pm

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Voters Guide To Elections No. 2: Misinformation and Disinformaion

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in March 2024.

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Learning To Identify Misinformation and Disinformation

By Patty MacLeish and Aviva Schneider

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THURSDAY WITH THE LEAGUE - PROTECTING OUR RIGHT TO VOTE

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Submitted by PASADENA AREA in September 2021.

Event Date: 
10/07/2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Event location: 

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Many of us are concerned about the direction of laws that make voting more difficult. What are some of the forms of voter suppression that are visible today? 

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Keep Voting Safe and Accessible in Wisconsin

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Submitted by Wisconsin in April 2021.

Action Alerts

The Wisconsin State Legislature is moving very quickly on several bills that would make it more difficult for Wisconsinites to obtain an absentee ballot or vote.

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LWVAC Supports At-Large Election of County Commissioners

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected by all electors within the county at large? League of Women Voters Recommendation: Vote YES, even as the referendum is challenged in court. Learn why....

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Voter Registration Scam Alert Sept 2024

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Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2024.

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Voter Registration Scam Alert

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What you need to know about LWVAC support of at-large Alachua County commissioners

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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The LWVAC supports at large voting of commissioners because, in Alachua County, it promotes racial justice. It is also associated with gender equity, contributes to a cohesive governing body with a county-wide focus and avoids the risks and potential conflict of gerrymandering. Here’s what you need to know about the LWVAC’s stance supporting at-large Alachua County commissioners...

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How the Supreme Court Made Racial Gerrymandering Easier in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP

Submitted by Rhode Island in August 2024.

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On May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP.

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Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

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Read about Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voti

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Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Action Team

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