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Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process (News Clips)

1/31/2023

This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror. LWVCT president Laura Smits co-wrote this opinion about the importance of fair maps in Connecticut.

Voting access remains a focus for League of Women Voters (News Clips)

12/29/2022

This story was originally published by Door County Daily News. Making sure your right to vote remained accessible was a major focus of the League of Women Voters of Door County in 2022.

CT approves early voting ballot question, paving path to new law (News Clips)

11/9/2022

This article was originally published in CT Mirror. A majority of Connecticut voters said ‘yes’ to early voting in the state, opening the door for lawmakers to amend the constitution.

Vassar students will vote on campus, after all, after last-minute court ruling (News Clips)

11/7/2022

This article was originally published in the Poughkeepsie Journal. The League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region, along with a college professor and student, last week sued the BOE and its…

LOCAL MOTION: Beth Hendrix, League of Women Voters of Colorado, speaks about the importance of protecting our democracy and the work of League of Women Voters. (News Clips)

11/2/2022

This show originally aired on KNVF. Beth Hendrix, executive director League of Women Voters of Colorado, speaks with KVNF's Lisa Young on the importance of protecting our democracy and the important…

Women show up big at the polls during early voting (News Clips)

10/29/2022

This story originally aired on WPTV News. Election Day is less than two weeks away and people want their voices heard. Early voting is already underway in Palm Beach County and one thing is certain…

Letter: Rejecting Ranked Choice bad for Richmond (News Clips)

9/22/2022

This letter to the editor was originally published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Richmond City Council recently made the short-sighted decision to reject a proposal to adopt Ranked Choice…

Advocates highlight voting access improvements on National Voter Registration Day (News Clips)

9/20/2022

This story originally aired on Spectrum News. On National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide effort to get eligible voters registered to vote, Erica Smitka, deputy director of the League of Women…

Voting rights groups react to ruling against Delaware's vote-by-mail law (News Clips)

9/15/2022

This story was originally published by Delaware Public Media. The court ruling Delaware’s vote-by-mail law unconstitutional halts its use this November, but some voting rights advocates hope there’s…

The Real Story: Early voting on the ballot in November (News Clips)

9/11/2022

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…