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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Register to Vote
Event Date: 
03/19/2023 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Cantigny Park

Join us at Cantigny Park as Cantigny celebrates Women’s History Month with a special “Let’s Go Girls” event.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
03/16/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

People's Resource Center

Learn about the April election, including how to register online! Please stop by the League of Women Voters table from 9 a.m.

I'm Registered to Vote; Are You?
Event Date: 
03/03/2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Wheaton Public Library

Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name since you last voted? Stop by the League of Women Voters Voter Registration table from 10 a.m. till Noon to register to vote.

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News

“Moore v. Harper is the most important case for American democracy in the nation’s history,” according to Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative (Sherman, 2022). Judge Luttig, who is not known for hyperbole, is expressing the alarm many are experiencing about this case. Here, our own, Diane Dimperio outlines the case, arguments for and against, and its potential impact on our 2024 elections.

Event Date: 
01/11/2023 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Webinar

Register here for a presentation & conversation with League members from around the nation on Proportional Repre

Remembering January 6th 2021
Public Statement

In defense of democracy

ELECTORAL COUNT REFORM: A STEP FORWARD

January 6, 2021, was a dark day in our nation's history, and the disinformation that sparked the insurrection continues to attack our election system. 

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Event Date: 
01/04/2022 - 6:30pm

Join us for our next meeting where we'll continue planning the Moore v Harper panel and other activities.

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon
Blog Post

By Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., League of Women Voters of Florida President

Since the 2020 election, Florida’s state Legislature has enacted numerous measures that impact how Floridians vote and how their voices are heard. One of the ways that Florida citizens’ voices are either elevated or muted is by the process of redistricting.

TIME FOR ACTION

Action Alerts

Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and informed as they vote on high-priority issues in their communities. Tell your representatives to pass the Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 8770) to increase access to translated voting materials.

 I have questions about Oregon’s vote by mail system.

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