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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Call Senator Murphy and Senator Blumental as the Senate Takes up Debate on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

MLK Day of Action Deliver for Voting Rights Event Image

Submitted by Connecticut in January 2022.

Action Alerts

The time has come for voting rights legislation to move forward in Congress. New legislation, passed by the US House, will allow the US Senate to debate voting rights for the first time. The new legislation, HR 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act will ensure that voters can safely and freely cast their ballots, stop partisan gerrymandering, limit the influence of dark money in politics, and hold elected officials and our institutions accountable.

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LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock's Cape Cod Times 'Your Turn' on Right to Vote, January 6

LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock's Cape Cod Times 'Your Turn' article on Right to Vote, January 6

Submitted by The Cape Cod Area in January 2022.

News

LWVCCA President Suzanne Brock reflects on the horrific events of last January 6, and on our elected offficials action - or inaction - to those events, in a "Your Turn" article appeared in theCape Cod Times on January 8.

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Moral Mondays, March for Voting Rights, December 13

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Submitted by The National Capital Area in December 2021.

Event Date: 
Dec 13 2021 12:00 pm
Event location: 

Union Square

LWVUS Plans March for Voting Rights, on Moral Mondays,

December 13, 2021, 12 Noon

 

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October Thursday with the League Recap

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in November 2021.

News

Protecting Our Voting Rights

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TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Senator to Support the "Freedom To Vote Act"

Voting Rights ACT

Submitted by MASON COUNTY in November 2021.

Action Alerts

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November 15, Moral Monday: Build Back Better From the Bottom Up!

Submitted by The National Capital Area in November 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 15 2021 12:00 pm
Event location: 

US Supreme Court

Moral Monday: Build Back Better from the Bottom Up!

League Members can join in!

 

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Bozeman - Freedom To Vote Act

image of words promoting Freedom to Vote Act

Submitted by Montana in November 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 08 2021 11:45 am
Event location: 

Zoom Meeting

The regular League Meeting on Monday, November 8th will be via Zoom.  League members Jan Benham, Pat Purvis and Rosanne Nash will talk abou the Freedom to Vote Act and provide an update on the redistricting maps process. 

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No More Excuses - LWVUS Voting Rights Rally, Nov. 17

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Submitted by The National Capital Area in November 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 17 2021 09:30 am
Event location: 

Lafayette Park

No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now! Join Us November 17.

 

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The League’s Efforts to Secure Voting Rights

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in October 2021.

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Encourage Our Senators to Keep the Senate’s Focus on Voting Rights

Time for Action

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2021.

Action Alerts

Write or call both Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy, thank them for their efforts so far, and tell them: "It doesn’t matter if we have bridges and budgets if our democracy fails: keep the Senate focused on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!"

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