The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST
REQUIRING CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION
TO VOTE
House Joint Resolution B is a proposed constitional amendment that would require documentary proof of citizenship for Michigan Voters. Under threat of legal penalties for perjury, voters already swear to their citizenship when they register to vote. HJRB would require a birth certificate.but if a voter changed their name during a life event (adoption, marriage, divorce, etc), the voter may be required to produce more paperwork to vote. This documentation retrievel would be a roadblock to voting for many Michiganders, and would also create a nightmare for local clerks. LWVMI is urging our legislators to oppose this law. See our testimony here and send a note to your legislator here.
RECENT STATEMENTS FROM LWVUS
In response to the President’s address to Congress:
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“The President’s comments last night demonstrate again his administration's lack of regard for the American people. To declare that 'America is back,' continues the trajectory of hypocrisy when the the American people are hurting right now from cuts to programs providing critical support to families, persistent and increasingly high prices for essential goods, and the escalation of foreign conflicts with longtime allies. Instead of bringing the country together, the President has continued in his quest to divide us.
“The American people are tired of the divisiveness, reckless decision-making, and unpresidential conduct coming from the executive office because it threatens the very fabric of our democracy. This is not what Americans deserve.
“The American people are tired of the divisiveness, reckless decision-making, and unpresidential conduct coming from the executive office because it threatens the very fabric of our democracy. This is not what Americans deserve."
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In response to the closing of civil rights offices in agencies across the federal government
“Under the guise of ‘efficiency,’ this administration is working to strip away the rights of Black, brown, disabled, women and other marginalized people. In reality, the weakening of this vital civil rights work impacts all Americans. This is not about race; this is about wreaking havoc on our country.
“At the League of Women Voters, we remain committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and working towards a multi-racial representative democracy. We are outraged by these attempts to discredit the experiences and expertise of marginalized people — the very people who built this country.
Calendar
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​March 27 6PM
Pizza, Pints & Politics
​Coral Gables​
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April 14 Monday
LWVLA Board Mtg
Contact Kathy​kathypetronilwv@gmail.com for more information
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April 17 Thurs 10AM
LWVA Book Club
Chapbook Cafe
Schuler Books
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April 29 ZOOM
School Funding
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May 9th
Beth Moore Memorial
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May 13
LWVLA Annual Meeting
& Dinner
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May 11-17
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May 16-18
LWVMI State Convention
Grand Rapids
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May 20 Tues
Membership Luncheon
School Funding with
Dr Cowen
MSUFCU Mt Hope EL
May 30
LWVLA Day at the
Lugnuts
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​League of Women Voters of Lansing Area
P.O. Box 971
E. Lansing, MI 48826
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