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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Take Action: Urge Governor Lamont to support HB 7229 to ensure ballot access to eligible voters in state custody

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2025.

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Ensure all voices are heard at the ballot box. Tell the Governor to support HB 7229 to provide absentee ballot applications to eligible voters in state custody.

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Take Action: Tell Our Legislators to Fully Fund the Connecticut Voting Rights Act

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2025.

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Before Friday, urge your legislators to do everything they can to ensure that the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) stays in the budget. The CTVRA is the nation’s most comprehensive state-level voting rights act. Yet, Connecticut voters face persistent barriers to equal participation for voters of color and people whose first language isn’t English. To remain the national leader and implement the CTVRA, Connecticut must adequately fund its protections in the 2025 biennial budget.

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South Carolina DMV updates policies for voter registration following legal threat

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2025.

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The South Carolina DMV, according to the law, did provide eligible applicants with the information and forms they needed to register to vote. They just never processed them, nor did they inform prospective voters their customer service software had no way to process their requests at the time of filing. After one suit and threat of another by , the ACLU and the League of Women Voters, the DMV responded they had now fixed the problem.

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Feb. 19 Meeting Summary

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Meeting Summary for Feb. 19th, 2025

Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Mr. Dash is not a lawyer, and his presentation should not be considered legal advice. Additionally, his presentation is intended for the League of Women Voters and those in attendance at the Zoom meeting and should not be distributed to the media.

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Action Alert: Oppose the SAVE Act

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Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in February 2025.

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Act Now!

Tell Your Representatives to Oppose the SAVE Act Here

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Florida Voters Must Re-Request Vote-by-Mail Ballots

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

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All vote-by-mail requests expired on December 31, 2024. All voters who want to vote-by-mail must submit a new request. No voter’s Vote-by-Mail ballot status rolls over into the 2025 & 2026 Election Cycles.

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Support the Expansion of Voting Rights

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2024.

Action Alerts

More than 50 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, full protections for voting rights are not guaranteed for all voters. While we have made progress in expanding voter access, many people still face challenges to participating in elections due to factors including income, health, age, race, disability, and gender. Voting is a fundamental right, and all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.

Urge Congress to protect the right to vote!

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LWVMI ACTION ALERT: Michigan Voting Rights Act

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in December 2024.

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The League of Women Voters of MI is asking you to urge your State Legislators to support passage of Senate Bills 401-404 to enact the MI Voting Rights Act (MVRA) in the lame duck session.

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