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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ACTION ALERT: HR1 -- For the People Act

Submitted by Nevada County in March 2019.

Action Alerts

Voters across the country voted for democracy reform up and down the ballot in 2018, sending the 116th Congress a clear message that the country is ready for bold, comprehensive democracy reforms.  
   
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March 2019 Monthly Meeting

Submitted by Tulare County in March 2019.

Event Date: 
Mar 19 2019 05:30 pm
Event location: 

Left of Center

Questions about past and future elections? if so, Michelle Baldwin, Registrar of Voters from Tulare County will be our featured speaker at our next meeting. This is a dinner meeting. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $17.

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Second Saturday Program -- Alternative Voting Systems

Submitted by Nevada County in March 2019.

Event Date: 
Nov 09 2019 09:30 am
Event location: 

Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains

Please join the League for our November Second Saturday program:  "Alternative Voting Systems".   

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LWV Action Alert: Support HR1, the For the People Act

Logo of the League of Women Voters

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in February 2019.

Action Alerts

3/27/19 Update: HR1 passed the house. The League of Women Voters is urging members to contact their Senators today and tell them how important HR1 with its package of reforms is to the future of our democracy. Please 'Read more' for details on the bill and how you can easily contact your Senator.

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Voter Suppression

Submitted by Arizona in January 2019.

Action Alerts

Voter Suppression 

January 23, 2019
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LWV Kent honored at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

LWV Kent honored at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

Thank you to the Portage County NAACP for honoring the League of Women Voters of Kent with its Social Justice Award at this past weekend’s Freedom Fund Dinner. The League of Women Voters of Kent was recognized for its tireless work to collect signatures and educate voters in 2017 about Issue 1 which passed and will provide a fair redistricting process for Ohio’s Congressional districts. Issue 1 passed with 75% of the vote.

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Reflecting on Women's Equality Day, August 26

Danger! Women's Suffrage Would Double the Irresponsible Vote.

Submitted by Wisconsin in August 2018.

Blog Post

In 1973, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date commemorates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

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Test Position

Submitted by Concord-Carlisle in August 2018.

Position

People really should vote
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League of Women Voters of Wheaton, Illinois Returns from National Convention

Two league members at the national convention

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in July 2018.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton was represented by LWV board member and League delegate Liz Albert at the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) 53rd National Convention held June 28 – July 1 in Chicago, IL.

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Voter Services

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Connecticut voters deserve access to accurate information about the voting process, the administration of our elections in Connecticut, the candidates running for office, and any referendum questions on the ballot. Get all your questions answered about the upcoming elections and access voter outreach resources for print and digital sharing.

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