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Marilyn Carroll, President
Lili Schroppe, Vice President
Amanda Cordano, Membership Chair

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Stories from Around the State

The Real Story: Early voting on the ballot in November

This news segment was originally aired on FOX 61.

League of Women Voters of Connecticut president Laura Smits discusses the benefits of early voting and potential changes to Connecticut's voting process.

News Clips

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I'm Against Prison Gerrymandering

Prison gerrymandering is the practice of counting people based on where they're confined rather than where they're from. This inflates representation in areas where prisons are built and dilutes the voting power of the people who are incarcerated and their home communities.

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Connecticut Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Expand Vote-by-Mail for 2020 Elections Due to COVID-19

LWV of Connecticut filed a federal lawsuit seeking to make mail-in voting available to every eligible Connecticut voter during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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To Avoid Voter Confidence Erosion, Ensure Election Security

LWVCT's Carol Reimers joined CT SOS Denise Merrill,  Rep. Jim Himes, & UConn Center for Voting Tech.'s Alex Russell to raise awareness on election security. 

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The Union Edge (Radio): Getting the Community Involved in Learning History

Dr. Deirdre Kamlani, Board Member of the League of Women Voters of Greenwich, talks about an innovative approach to teaching US history, democracy and civics using the Harvard Case Study Method.

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