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The League of Women Voters of Connecticut announced that all Connecticut races for state and federal legislative offices have been published on VOTE411.org, the League’s one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election-related information. Voters will notice something new this year: a campaign finance feature providing voters with insights into the financial backers of federal candidates ahead of the 2024 elections.

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Connecticut voters will see this question on their November 5 ballot: "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?" Connecticut is behind the majority of other states when it comes to access to absentee voting. It’s time to catch up!

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Connecticut has plenty of options to ensure that all voters can cast their ballots. Whether you can make it to the polls or not, we want to empower you to exercise your right to vote! Find out more about accessibility options to fit your needs.

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HARTFORD, CT – State officials, elected leaders, and union representatives gathered Thursday to urge voters to approve a ballot measure this November that would take the first steps toward passing a constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee ballot voting for all residents. The measure, which is a constitutional amendment, would authorize the state legislature to introduce a law for no-excuse absentee voting, thereby allowing any voter to request a mail-in ballot. Voters will choose “Yes” to support the constitutional amendment, and “No” to oppose it.

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When it comes to elections, voters need as much information about political candidates as possible – including who their financial backers are, according to Laura Smits, Director of Communications for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut. Representatives of The League of Women Voters of Connecticut said all Connecticut races for state and federal legislative offices have been published on VOTE411.org.

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It’s 2024. 101 years have passed since the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed, and women’s equal rights are still not enshrined in the US Constitution.

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In recent years, the state of Florida has implemented an alarming series of policies that undermine voter participation, creating conditions ripe for mass voter intimidation. 

These instances of systematic voter intimidation are a dangerous and deliberate attempt to disenfranchise certain communities — led explicitly by state institutions. 

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Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden calling for immediate action to add the duly ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution by instructing the US Archivist to certify and publish it.

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As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state League, there’s so much to celebrate! 

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This story was originally published by CMG Washington News Bureau and aired on KIRO7.

On social media, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been posting videos about the voting to try to correct false rumors about the overall process. The group also runs VOTE411, an online voter guide platform, and relies on support from members on the ground.