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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LWVC Make A Pledge Campaign Nov 2022

2022 General Election Make a Pledge to Vote

Submitted by Orange Coast in October 2022.

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LWV of California Campaign to Lower the Voter Participation Gap 

Nov 2022 General Election

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Know Your Rights While Voting by ACLU of Florida

Know Your Rights While Voting Training

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 24 2022 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Join the ACLU of Florida for a virtual Know Your Rights While Voting training on Monday, October 24, from 6-7 p.m. EST. You will learn how to exercise your voting rights, report voter intimidation tactics, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: November referendum would create single-member districts for Alachua County Commission

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

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During the November election, Alachua County voters will be asked to decide if we should change the way our county commissioners are elected. Ballots for Alachua County residents will include this question: “Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only?” Here we describe the benefits and disadvantages of changing the method of electing our county commissioners. The decision is yours to make. Please vote!

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LWV of Greater Los Angeles Area Makes a Statement Against Racist and Homophobic Comments Made by City Council Members

Statement of LWVGLAA

Submitted by Torrance Area in October 2022.

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Fighting Voter Suppression

Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote

Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 20 2022 06:30 pm

Watch the recording of our discussion which took place on Oct.

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Ranked-Choice Voting

RCV

What is Ranked Choice Voting? 

The videos below explain Ranked Choice Voting

  • Why Ranked Choice Voting? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6pC5IJirrY

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LWVUS News August 22, 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in August 2022.

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LWV, Missouri NAACP Sue Over Law Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts

by Shannon Augustus

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Constitution Day 2022: Secure Elections vs. Voter Rights: Can We Have Both?

A red face and blue face with mouths in a shout facing each other with red and blue bullets coming from their side, words 'Fake News', 'Indoctrinate' and 'Election Fraud' on red bullets, words 'Social Justice', 'Misinformation' and 'Suppression' on blue.

Submitted by Torrance Area in August 2022.

Event Date: 
Sep 17 2022 10:00 am
Event location: 

Lomita Library

 
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LWVOC Speaker Event, July 20, 2022

Fight Truth Decay and Combat Disinformation words on Orange Background

Submitted by Orange Coast in July 2022.

Event Date: 
Jul 20 2022 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Notice: CDC Risk Level for OC has moved to HIGH.  In-person portion of the event is cancelled.  Event will be entirely virtual.
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Future of California Elections Conference, July 25, 2022

FOCE Graphic with words " Democracy for All " and " What's next for Building Equity in California Elections? "

Submitted by Orange Coast in July 2022.

Event Date: 
Jul 25 2022 08:00 am to 06:30 pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event and In-Person

Democracy for All: What's Next for Building Equity in California's Elections?

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