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Advocacy and Legislative Priorities for 2025

  • Protecting and Expanding Election Laws:  
  1. Funding for Early Voting Implementation and Education
  2. Funding for the 2023 Connecticut Voting Rights Act
  3. Ensuring Universal Absentee Ballot Legislation provides equitable well-publicized options for voters
  4. Removing administrative hurdles incarcerated people face to vote
  • Protecting Reproductive Freedom
  • Protecting SEEC and CEP
  • Promoting Affordable Housing
  • Demanding Climate Change Mitigation
  • Rebuilding Local News

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Advocacy Day 2025 Patricia Rossi and John M Bailey II

LWVCT Lobbyist John M. Bailey II and LWVCT Co-President Patricia Rossi speaking to League members during Advocacy Day 2024 at the Connecticut Capitol.


 

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