League of Women Voters of the United States
DC Voting Rights Education Project

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The DC Voting Rights Education Project is a public education and outreach project that aims to build public awareness of the unique relationship between Congress and District of Columbia citizens, specifically their lack of full voting rights.

This inequity has gone on for too long and it's time for people to start getting educated!


Print Resources

Television PSA Tips

Print Advertisements

DC Voting Rights Quiz and Answer Key

One Page Fact Sheets

DC Voting Rights Historical Timeline

"Know the District of Columbia" Book

DC Voting Rights Education Project Lesson Plan for Teachers


Multimedia Resources

"It's Time" Educational Video

"It's Time" Television PSA

"Local Businessman Speaks Out on DC Voting Rights" TV PSA

"Local Librarian Speaks Out on DC Voting Rights" TV PSA

"Local Teacher Speaks Out on DC Voting Rights" TV PSA

"Local Teacher Speaks Out on DC Voting Rights" TV PSA

"Un-Natural State" Video


Podcast Interview with LWV of DC member Kathryn Ray on DC Voting Rights


Project Toolkit

Event Feedback Questionnaire

Event Media Advisory Template

Event Sign-In Sheet

Grassroots Education Project Toolkit

Interim Report Template

Letter to the Editor Template

LWVUS Media Tips

Op-Ed Template

Project Launch Release Template

Request for Proposal, Application and Overview Guidelines

Sample Budget Template

Talking Points


Past Events

I Scream for Senators!
Los Gatos and Washington, DC,
06/16/2007

Taxation without Representation in Our Nation's Capital!
Schenectady, NY
05/16/2007-05/16/2007

The Facts about the District of Columbia Voting Rights Since 1801
Chester County, PA
05/05/2007-05/05/2007


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DC Voting Rights Stories

Kathryn AllenKathryn Allen's Story
"As the first African-American banking commissioner for the country, I certainly understand financing and taxes. Being a resident and paying taxes without representation in Congress is just wrong."

Read our DC Voting Rights Storybank for more personal stories from DC citizens.


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Leagues in the News

LWV Takes Voting Rights Message To Kulani Inmates
May 23, 2007
Article in Hawaii Tribune-Herald about the League of Women Voters of Hawaii County's educational outreach to incarcerated felons.

Washington Post Columnist: "The World Would be a Better Place if it was Run by the League of Women Voters"
May 15, 2007
Click here to read a Washington Post Column by John Kelly, highlighting the work of the League on DC Voting Rights and other issues.


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Press Releases

League Urges Newspaper Leaders to Address DC Voting Rights
Apr 12, 2007
On the eve of the historic April 16th, DC Voting Rights March, the League has urged newspaper and opinion leaders to inform their readers about the lack of voting rights in our nation's capital.