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.

Position

Federal Election Commission  In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.

News

This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that gives women the right to vote.  The Centennial Celebration website is your source for information about all the eve

Event Date: 
08/27/2019 - 5:00pm to 08/28/2019 - 4:45pm
Event location: 

Stone Soup Community Center

The League of Women Voters of Fresno will celebrate Women'e Equality Day on Tuesday, August 27, 5:30 pm at Stone Soup Community Center.   Dr. Carole Goldsmith, President of Fresno City College, is this year's honoree.

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Action Alerts

In 2018, California voters had the right to register and vote up to and including Election Day. Unfortunately, most Californians could not access Election Day Registration. This must change! 

Event Date: 
04/10/2019 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
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Rhode Island State House

Common Cause Rhode Island is leading the charge for in-person early voting at the General Assembly, and you can help! Make your voice heard by emailing your legislators to tell them that you support early voting and they should too.

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.  
   
Event Date: 
03/19/2019 - 5:30pm
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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.

Event Date: 
11/09/2019 - 9:30am
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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