Voting Rights

Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

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News

Racial Gerrymandering and the 2021-2022 Redistricting Process

by LaQuinta Howard

Interacting with the public at the French Market
Event Date: 
Jun 18 2022 08:00 am to 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

(Please note: we will not be registering voters at this event. We will start registering voters again at the July 16 Wheaton French Market.) However, stop by our League of Women Voters of Wheaton table from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
Apr 23 2022 08:00 am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

Register to vote at Wheaton's French Market, a French-styled open-air market where local vendors sell fresh local produce, bread, cheese, flowers, artisan foods & crafts, clothing, jewelry, etc.

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Action Alerts

Connecticut needs our own state-level Voting Rights Act because federal courts have drastically weakened the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. In 2020, the Center for Public Integrity observed that Connecticut voters still face some of the biggest obstacles outside of southern states. Sign up by Thursday March 24 at 3PM to testify for the virtual public hearing to support SB 471 and two other bills that will protect and expand access to the ballot.

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Blog Post

In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes . . . 

Time for Action

Action Alerts

Since the Supreme Court decision in  Shelby County v. Holder, rolled back key provisions of the VRA, the voting rights of millions have been threatened. 

We cannot stand for a democracy that enables such regressive and dangerous attacks, which disproportionately impact Black and brown voters.

Tell your Senators to vote yes on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!

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News
 Watch the March 10th  Civic Awareness program featuring Evanston Illinois 
Mayor Dan Biss discussing Ranked Choice Voting
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Event Date: 
Apr 05 2022 04:00 pm to 05:30 pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections and  What Can be Done?

Speaker: Rick Hasen

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
When you receive this edition of the Voter, the Florida legislative regular session will have ended. We can look back with pride at the efforts League made in the fight to maintain free and fair elections and many other causes that League members cherish. Although we lost many fights, we are now ready to organize for the upcoming election season and the beginning of a new League year.

LWV Westport
Event Date: 
Mar 25 2022 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Westport Library

Voter Education Series

Know Your Town: Board of Finance

May 25th, 2022 7:00PM

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