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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The Women's Shift To Equality (TWSTE) Newsletter Covers Voter Eligibility Challenges and More

The Women's Shift To Equality newsletter logo

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in June 2024.

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TWSTE is a "resource hub that connects, informs and facilitates positive change for women." The TWSTE Post, their newsletter, covers state, national, and global issues that affect women's rights, from voter eligibility challenges to reproductive r

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LWVEUP Hosts Informational Forum on Election Security & Integrity

LWVEUP forum panelists Dana Nessel, Aghogho Edevbie, Allison Youngs, and John Petkus

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in June 2024.

News

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie participated in an informational forum on Election Security & Integrity in Sault Ste Marie.

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Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

Blog Post

Read about Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voti

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Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

Blog Post

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 ACTION ALERT - National Popular Vote in Lame Duck Session

National Polular Vote

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2024.

Action Alerts

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: 
05/05/2024 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
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.

Blog Post

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: 
02/17/2024 - 10:30am
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: 
01/21/2024 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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: 
11/13/2023 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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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