Voting Rights Laws

We are at the forefront of the most important federal and state voting rights cases around the country. We actively oppose discriminatory voter photo ID laws, fight against attacks voter registration process and hold lawmakers accountable when they try to institute last-minute Election Day barriers. We work year-round to combat voter suppression through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action and public education.

Take Action: Urge Governor Lamont to support HB 7229 to ensure ballot access to eligible voters in state custody

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2025.

Action Alerts

Ensure all voices are heard at the ballot box. Tell the Governor to support HB 7229 to provide absentee ballot applications to eligible voters in state custody.

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2025.

Action Alerts

Before Friday, urge your legislators to do everything they can to ensure that the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) stays in the budget. The CTVRA is the nation’s most comprehensive state-level voting rights act. Yet, Connecticut voters face persistent barriers to equal participation for voters of color and people whose first language isn’t English. To remain the national leader and implement the CTVRA, Connecticut must adequately fund its protections in the 2025 biennial budget.

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in September 2021.

Event Date:

10/07/2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Event location:

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Many of us are concerned about the direction of laws that make voting more difficult. What are some of the forms of voter suppression that are visible today?

Submitted by Boston in October 2020.

Event Date:

10/17/2020 - 12:00am to 10/30/2020 - 11:45pm

Event location:

Fenway Park Gate A

Early Voting on October 17-18 is at Fenway 11-7.

Lots of other Early Voting locations October 17 Through Oct 30.

Go to boston.gov/early-voting for more dates, times and locations!

ART Play "Gloria, a Life" Screening Feb.8

Submitted by Boston in January 2020.

Event Date:

02/08/2020 - 7:30pm

Event location:

American Repertory Theater

The Boston League is partnering with the American Repertory Theatre to sponsor a Night with "Gloria". The play will begin at 7:30. (Reception and Discussion at 5 with a published author).

LWV Positon on the SAVE Act

Submitted by Williamson County in May 2025.

Position

The League of Women Voters is studying the SAVE Act, a bill before the US Senate to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring proof of US citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

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South Carolina DMV updates policies for voter registration following legal threat

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2025.

Press Mention

The Post & Courier

The South Carolina DMV, according to the law, did provide eligible applicants with the information and forms they needed to register to vote. They just never processed them, nor did they inform prospective voters their customer service software had no way to process their requests at the time of filing. After one suit and threat of another by , the ACLU and the League of Women Voters, the DMV responded they had now fixed the problem.

Meeting Summary for Feb. 19th, 2025

Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Mr. Dash is not a lawyer, and his presentation should not be considered legal advice. Additionally, his presentation is intended for the League of Women Voters and those in attendance at the Zoom meeting and should not be distributed to the media.

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Voting Rights Laws

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Take Action: Urge Governor Lamont to support HB 7229 to ensure ballot access to eligible voters in state custody

Take Action: Tell Our Legislators to Fully Fund the Connecticut Voting Rights Act

THURSDAY WITH THE LEAGUE - PROTECTING OUR RIGHT TO VOTE

Early Voting

Gloria, A Life at ART

LWV Positon on the SAVE Act

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South Carolina DMV updates policies for voter registration following legal threat

Feb. 19 Meeting Summary

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