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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Event Date: 
02/07/2026 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Event location: 

East County Regional Library

Hear from experts & ask questions about how in November 2026, Lee County voters can decide by referendum to ensure the Commissioner representing their District is elected by the people they serve!

Press Mention

The Post & Courier

The League of Women Voters Charleston Area and the national organization have a long-standing commitment to voter registration efforts at naturalization ceremonies. Their November lawsuit challenged an abrupt rule change that bans the League of Women Voters and other nonpartisan civic groups from registering new citizens at Immigration Services-hosted naturalization ceremonies. The complaint raises important legal claims related to the federal government’s failure to follow proper legal process and violations of our rights under the First Amendment.

December Call to Action

Action Alerts

Suffs the Musical
Event Date: 
03/15/2026 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Belk Theater

Don’t miss SUFFS — the acclaimed Broadway musical about the women who changed America — coming soon to Charlotte!

Photo collage of 9 photos from Lobby Days 2024
Event Date: 
01/20/2026 (All day) to 01/21/2026 (All day)
Event location: 

State Capitol

It's time to sign up for the League's annual Lobby Days event. Every year League members from around Florida trek to Tallahassee to spend time one-on-one with lawmakers to advocate for the League's legislative priorities.

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Event Date: 
12/04/2025 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

Reed Hall in the House of Representatives building

The League of Women Voters of Florida is rallying members to get to Tallahassee on Thursday, Dec. 4 to the Florida House of Representatives for a show of opposition to a Redistricting Committee with plans to redraw legislative district lines.

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Blog Post

This past summer, voting rights advocates waited on the edge of their seats for the US Supreme Court’s decision in its most significant election law case of the October 2024 term,

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News

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is urging members, partners, and the public to sign a petition calling on the General Assembly to pass the National Popular Vote (N

President of LWVNC Jennifer Rubin
News

A federal judge in Winston-Salem will soon decide a voting rights case brought by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, Democracy North Carolina, and the North Carolina Black Alliance.

Call to Action

Action Alerts

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is considering a petition asking it to initiate a process that would add documentary proof of citizenship to the federal voter registration form.

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