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.

Supreme Court in Shadow
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. 

Gavel - Social and Criminal Justice
News

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.

Gavel - Social and Criminal Justice
News

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 Alert - League of Women Voters (Vote for Your Rights)

Action Alerts

Voting is a fundamental right, and all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.

Increased accessibility to the electoral process ensures that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote. Congress must know how the people feel: empowering eligible voters to cast their ballot strengthens our democracy.

Please add your name to show Congress that we support voting rights!

CTVRA Coalition Logos for press release
Public Statement

The Connecticut General Assembly passed An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis (“CTVRA”) as part of the state budget. The CTVRA is a state-level Voting Rights Act that seeks to expand access to the freedom to vote and strengthen protections against voting discrimination for communities of color throughout the state. Once signed into law, the CTVRA will become the most comprehensive state-level voting rights act, setting a new standard for states across the country.

Event Date: 
Mar 03 2023 06:00 pm to Mar 05 2023 04:00 pm
Event location: 

The Conrad, Washington DC

Principles First Summit: Preserving American Institutions

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Public Statement

We thank Representative Cicilline and Senator Whitehouse for their continued leadership to move this legislation forward, and we hope that this time the legislation will make it across the finish line.

2023 January 31 Press Conference for CT Voting Rights Act
Public Statement

Lawmakers from the Connecticut General Assembly and civil rights, labor, grassroots, and faith-based organizations joined together in calling for the passage of the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA). By enacting this landmark bill, Connecticut would join California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, and New York as states with their own voting rights acts to bolster protections against discriminatory barriers that would infringe upon the ability to exercise the fundamental right to vote.

Know Your Rights While Voting Training
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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Event Date: 
Sep 17 2022 10:00 am
Event location: 

Lomita Library

 

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