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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LWVCT Urges Governor Lamont to Eliminate Restrictions around Absentee Voting During COVID-19 Emergency

March 17 2020 Letter to Governor Lamont regarding Absentee Ballots as response to COVID19

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2020.

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In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic disrupting primary elections, the League of Women Voters of the Connecticut sent 
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Ballot drive to change Michigan lobbying laws suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

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Submitted by Northwest Wayne County in March 2020.

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The group behind a ballot petition drive to change Michigan lobbying laws - supported by LWVMI - announced it was suspending the effort citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause.

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LWV-PA on the Front Lines of the 2020 Primary

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2020.

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Part 3—Ways to Improve VSAP

Here are one poll worker’s suggestions to improve and speed up the process of voting in L.A. County:

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LWV-PA on the Front Lines of the 2020 Primary - The New Vote Centers

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2020.

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Part 2—A Poll Worker’s Experience

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The Prez Perspective

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2020.

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The expression “Spring has sprung” has always had special meaning for me.

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Centennial March CANCELLED

Centennial March Flyer

Submitted by Mobile in March 2020.

Event Date: 
Mar 14 2020 09:00 am to Mar 15 2020 12:45 pm
Event location: 

Downtown Mobile, AL Bienville Square

Come join the fun and help us celebrate #LWV100 ! Bring the family and your friends. We step off at 9 a.m. and end at Mardi Gras Park for the festivities including food trucks, entertainment and fun!

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Woman Walks in Suffragists' Footsteps CANCELED

March to Albany

Submitted by Mid-Hudson Region in March 2020.

Event Date: 
Mar 20 2020 07:00 pm to Mar 21 2020 06:45 pm
Event location: 

Poughkeepsie Friends Meetinghouse

THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED.

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Challenges Women Faced in Gaining Voting Rights and Obstacles Potential Voters Have Today, by Philippa Fung

Submitted by Los Alamos in March 2020.

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What Were Challenges That Women Faced in Gaining Voting Rights? What Obstacles do Potential Voters Have Today?

By Philippa Fung

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Voting and Elections

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VOTE411 is the League's on-line, non-partisan Voter Guide is available now for the August 8, 2023 election.  The only election in our service area is the Westland Mayoral Primary.  Five candidates are running, and the two with the highest vote totals will advance to the November election.  Check out VOTE411 to see non-partisan information about the candidates.. 

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2020 CENSUS - Mai Thao

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Submitted by Tulare County in March 2020.

Event Date: 
Mar 17 2020 11:30 am
Event location: 

Left of Center Cafe

Mai Thao serves as the Central California Lead Regional Program Manager at the California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office.

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