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.

Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

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Read about Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voti

Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

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Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2024.

Action Alerts

The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote.

Submitted by Connecticut in January 2024.

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Thanks to the hard work of our leaders, members, voting rights allies around the state, and state legislators, there's a lot to look forward to this year: Early voting, the most comprehensive voting rights act in the country, a new presidential primary date, and a statewide referendum on absentee voting.

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.

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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.

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Voting Rights Laws

Voting Rights Laws

Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities

Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

LWVMI ACTION ALERT - Support the National Popular Vote

Important Changes for the 2024 Elections

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

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