Voting Rights Laws

Voting Rights Laws

We are at the forefront of the most important federal and state voting rights cases around the country. We actively oppose discriminatory voter photo ID laws, fight against attacks voter registration process and hold lawmakers accountable when they try to institute last-minute Election Day barriers. We work year-round to combat voter suppression through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action and public education.

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Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

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Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

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LWVMI SUPPORTS NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE

National Polular Vote

Submitted by LWV Berrien and Cass Counties in April 2024.

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The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote.

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Easy Fair Districts Petition Signing

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Submitted by Lorain County in April 2024.

Event Date: 
May 05 2024 11:00 am to 01:30 pm
Event location: 

West Recreation Park

Easy Fair Districts Petition Signing

Stay in your car and we'll bring the petition to you.

Help end gerrymandering in Ohio.

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Important Changes for the 2024 Elections

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Submitted by Connecticut in January 2024.

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Thanks to the hard work of our leaders, members, voting rights allies around the state, and state legislators, there's a lot to look forward to this year: Early voting, the most comprehensive voting rights act in the country, a new presidential primary date, and a statewide referendum on absentee voting.

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The March on Washington, 60 Years Later

The March on Washington, 60 Years Later

Submitted by Volusia County in January 2024.

Event Date: 
Feb 17 2024 10:30 am
Event location: 

The Palmetto Club

 
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Voter Registration & Election Information Event – Wheaton Public Library

I am registered to vote. Are you?

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in December 2023.

Event Date: 
Jan 21 2024 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm
Event location: 

Wheaton Public Library

Registrars will be able to help you register to vote or update your voter registration information if you have moved since the last election as well as help you request a Vote By Mail ballot.

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Living Room Conversations: Voting Rights

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in October 2023.

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

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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LWVUS Supreme Court Review

Supreme Court in Shadow

Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2023.

Event Date: 
Sep 27 2023 12:00 pm

Join the LWVUS litigation team for a recap of the Supreme Court's October 2022 term and a look ahead to the Court's October 2023 term. 

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Moore v. Harper - The Independent State Legislative Theory Laid to Rest

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2023.

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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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Racial Justice Prevails in Allen v. Milligan

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

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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.

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