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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Urge Sen. Peters to Hold a Markup of DC Statehood Bill and Pass It Out of Committee

Advocacy

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in November 2021.

Action Alerts

Sen. Peters chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee which held a hearing on S51 in June - the first Senate hearing on statehood for District of Columbia since 2014.

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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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Take Action: Call the White House!

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Submitted by Connecticut in November 2021.

Action Alerts

Call the White House and demand that the Biden-Harris Administration get the Senate to fix or NIX the filibuster and PASS the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The LWVUS will drive this message home with a demonstration in front of the White House on November 17. We can support that action from Connecticut by calling the White House now.

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Bozeman - Freedom To Vote Act

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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.

News
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We Did it For You - How women got their rights in America

Submitted by Westwood/ Walpole/ Dedham in October 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 04 2021 07:00 pm


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Birthdays and Ballots

Birthdays and Ballots

Submitted by Roselle/Bloomingdale Area in October 2021.

Public Statement
Did you know that the drop-off between registering to vote – and actually voting – is twice as steep for young people?
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President's Message, October 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2021.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and fall has taken off with a bang. In order to replace a vacancy in the Gainesville City Commission At-Large, Seat B, a Special Election is being held on November 16. The LWVAC Candidate Forum for the Special Election is October 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

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