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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Oct 07 2021 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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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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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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MARCH 24, 2021 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the nonpartisan Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, Michigan League of Women Voters and the Promote the Vote Coalition issued the following statements in response to the a

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Event Date: 
Nov 13 2023 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
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Zoom

The Voting Rights Act became law more than 50 years ago. Join us to discuss its relevance in protecting one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy.

In partnership with the Wheaton Public Library.

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What’s So Bad About Voter ID Laws?”

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Advocates of democracy were relieved when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled definitively against the Independent State Legislative Theory. SCOTUS validated the authority state constitutions and courts have over redistricting.

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The recent ruling in Allen v. Milligan demonstrates SCOTUS continues to support the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts clearly lays out the conditions and criteria SCOTUS will be using to decide upcoming cases.

Action Alerts

LWVWC CALL TO ACTION by 6/12/23 

POSITION: The League of Women Voters (LWV) supports secure and easy access for voting. 

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