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.

LWVUS Supreme Court Review

Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2023.

Event Date:

09/27/2023 - 12:00pm

Join the LWVUS litigation team for a recap of the Supreme Court's October 2022 term and a look ahead to the Court's October 2023 term.

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2023.

News

Advocates of democracy were relieved when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled definitively against the Independent State Legislative Theory. SCOTUS validated the authority state constitutions and courts have over redistricting.

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

News

The recent ruling in Allen v. Milligan demonstrates SCOTUS continues to support the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts clearly lays out the conditions and criteria SCOTUS will be using to decide upcoming cases.

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Action Alerts

Voting is a fundamental right, and all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to make their voices heard in our democracy.

Increased accessibility to the electoral process ensures that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote. Congress must know how the people feel: empowering eligible voters to cast their ballot strengthens our democracy.

Please add your name to show Congress that we support voting rights!

Submitted by Connecticut in June 2023.

Public Statement

The Connecticut General Assembly passed An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis (“CTVRA”) as part of the state budget. The CTVRA is a state-level Voting Rights Act that seeks to expand access to the freedom to vote and strengthen protections against voting discrimination for communities of color throughout the state. Once signed into law, the CTVRA will become the most comprehensive state-level voting rights act, setting a new standard for states across the country.

Principles First Summit in DC March 3 - 5, 2023

Submitted by The National Capital Area in February 2023.

Event Date:

03/03/2023 - 6:00pm to 03/05/2023 - 4:00pm

Event location:

The Conrad, Washington DC

Principles First Summit: Preserving American Institutions

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2023.

Public Statement

We thank Representative Cicilline and Senator Whitehouse for their continued leadership to move this legislation forward, and we hope that this time the legislation will make it across the finish line.

2023 January 31 Press Conference for CT Voting Rights Act

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2023.

Public Statement

Lawmakers from the Connecticut General Assembly and civil rights, labor, grassroots, and faith-based organizations joined together in calling for the passage of the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA). By enacting this landmark bill, Connecticut would join California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, and New York as states with their own voting rights acts to bolster protections against discriminatory barriers that would infringe upon the ability to exercise the fundamental right to vote.

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

Event Date:

10/24/2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Join the ACLU of Florida for a virtual Know Your Rights While Voting training on Monday, October 24, from 6-7 p.m. EST. You will learn how to exercise your voting rights, report voter intimidation tactics, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

A red face and blue face with mouths in a shout facing each other with red and blue bullets coming from their side, words 'Fake News', 'Indoctrinate' and 'Election Fraud' on red bullets, words 'Social Justice', 'Misinformation' and 'Suppression' on blue.

Submitted by Torrance Area in August 2022.

Event Date:

09/17/2022 - 10:00am

Event location:

Lomita Library

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Voting Rights Laws

Voting Rights Laws

LWVUS Supreme Court Review

Moore v. Harper - The Independent State Legislative Theory Laid to Rest

Racial Justice Prevails in Allen v. Milligan

Support the Expansion of Voting Rights

Civil & Voting Rights Organizations Commend Connecticut Legislature for Final Passage of Historic State Voting Rights Legislation

Principles First Summit in DC March 3 - 5, 2023

Principles First Summit: Preserving American Institutions

League Supports Reintroduction of the DISCLOSE Act

Civil Rights Organizations and Connecticut Legislators Call for Passage of a State Voting Rights Act

Know Your Rights While Voting by ACLU of Florida

Constitution Day 2022: Secure Elections vs. Voter Rights: Can We Have Both?

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