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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Vote YES on SB 72 - Expanding Voter Registration

Submitted by South San Mateo County in May 2019.

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! 

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In-Person Early Voting

Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2019.

Event Date: 
04/10/2019 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Event location: 

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.

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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: 
03/19/2019 - 5:30pm
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: 
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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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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LWV WI delivers statement to Wisconsin Elections Commission

Submitted by Wisconsin in December 2017.

News

The Wisconsin Elections Commission considers several critical matters in its December 12, 2017 meeting, including ballot design, agency staffing and a UW-Madison study on the impact of the photo ID requirement. A statement from LWV WI discusses these matters.

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