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Early Voting

US Elections: 101 (Blog)

Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

League of Women Voters work to educate voters, boost election turnout (News Clips)

It’s turnout time for the St. Louis chapter of the League of Women Voters. 

Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog)

With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few events we’re marking on our calendars as we gear up for the changes ahead.
 

Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think (Blog)

In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide.

Though many of these restrictions may appear simple and easy to comply with, they often have a huge impact on voters with disabilities, people of color, indigenous communities, students, young voters, and older adults. Four common voting restrictions — third-party ballot drop-off restrictions, early voting restrictions, ballot drop-box restrictions, and strict absentee ballot requirements — are particularly devastating.  

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

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.

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

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— with each voter, comes lots of passion.

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

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.

Springfield organizations mobilize to get women out for early voting (News Clips)

This article was originally published in the State Journal-Register.

ARIZONA SUPREME COURT DISMISSES CASE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE EARLY VOTING (Press Release)

PHOENIX — Today the Arizona Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by the Arizona Republican Party that threatened to end all early voting. The case requested that the Court invalidate all early in-person and mail-in voting, which the state has had in some form for more than a century.  The Supreme Court declined to hear the case without a factual record. 

What COVID-19 Taught Us About Making Voting Accessible (Blog)

COVID-19 brought pain, loss, and loneliness, but in the case of our democracy, it also brought important lessons. We saw firsthand how we could make our democracy available to more voters, honoring the voices of low-income, BIPOC, disabled, and other Americans. We must build on this knowledge and not waste it or use it to restrict the voter further.