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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Voting Rights Laws

Voting Rights Laws

The March on Washington, 60 Years Later

Voter Registration & Election Information Event – Wheaton Public Library

Living Room Conversations: Voting Rights

LWVUS Supreme Court Review

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

Racial Justice Prevails in Allen v. Milligan

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

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