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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Participate in local government.  Your opinion matters!  Fill out the budget survey for your views on the DuPage County Board budget.  It's important for you to take the DuPage County budget survey for FY2021, which begins Dec. 1. Each year, the DuPage County Board asks residents to provide their thoughts pertaining to County programs and spending priorities. The information helps shape next year’s budget,  determining spending levels for County’s various programs.

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Voter Registration Training

Submitted by in June 2020.

Event Date: 
07/13/2020 - 6:00pm to 07/14/2020 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Online-Via Zoom

Voter Registration Training
For members of the public who want to learn how to help others register to vote
For more information or to RSVP, call the LWV office at 513-281-8683 or email hfountain [at] lwvcincinnati.org

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Community Event-MitzVote

Advertisement poster for "The Vote"

Submitted by Cincinnati Area in June 2020.

Event Date: 
06/23/2020 - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
Event location: 

Online-Via Zoom

It's All About the MitzVOTE: WHY voting is more important than ever, HOW COVID-19 is impacting the process, and WHAT you can do to help get out the vote!
Register now at: https://www.adath-israel.org/rsvp to get the Zoom link.

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The Vote-Virtual Screening with CET

Advertisement poster for "The Vote"

Submitted by in June 2020.

Event Date: 
06/25/2020 - 7:00pm to 06/26/2020 - 8:45pm
Event location: 

CET-Virtual Screening

Join us for the virtual screening and panel discussion of The Vote. Panel discussion will include noted author on suffrage, Kimberly Hamlin.

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History of the LWV

by Susan Anderson

Carrie Catt photo

 

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We Need a Special Session NOW to address Police Accountability, Voter Safety and Public Trust

June 10 Call to Action regarding Absentee Voting and Police Accountability

Submitted by Connecticut in June 2020.

Action Alerts

Contact your state legislators and tell them: these times demand ACTION. Citizens can wait no longer for them to address the critical issues of police accountability, voter safety and public trust.

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Elections Bill H.4778

Submitted by Falmouth in June 2020.

Action Alerts

Senate Passes Bill to Mail Ballot Applications

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An act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 (H.4762)

Submitted by Falmouth in June 2020.

Public Statement

Dear Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Vice Chair Denise C. Garlick, Assistant Vice Chair Elizabeth A. Malia, and Ranking Minority Member Todd M. Smola

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Poll Watching

Submitted by League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area in June 2020.

Position

Action to implement existing LWVIL position on election laws and procedures in the H-F area.
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LWVMA’s Statement on Violence Against Black People Throughout the United States

Submitted by Hingham in June 2020.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Hingham supports the Statement on Violence Against Black People Throughout the United States made by the Massachusetts League.
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