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Oakland, CA - Today, by withdrawing a challenge to the voting rights of the formerly incarcerated that was taken up by his predecessor, Secretary of State Alex Padilla sends the nation a message that California will not stand for discrimination in voting and that he will fight to protect the right to vote for all eligible Californians.
The League of Women Voters of California Education
Fund is honored to have received a multi-year grant from The James Irvine
Foundation. This funding will support our work to increase voter participation
in underrepresented communities and improve voter information in state and
county elections.
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We are ecstatic to announce that our former First
Vice President, Kathy Armstrong, and her partner Joanne have generously matched
$20,000 in new giving that was made this spring! A big THANK YOU to Kathy and
Joanne – and thank you to all of you who made gifts this spring that have now
been doubled.
Our convention attendees in San Diego shared the names of people who inspired them as part of our fundraising effort to "spread the sunshine."
Hundreds of delegates representing local Leagues of Women Voters throughout the state will gather in San Diego for their Biennial Convention themed “Let the Sun Shine In” on May 14-17 at the Westin Gaslamp San Diego. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and National Institute on Civil Discourse Executive Director Carolyn Lukenmeyer will address attendees of the convention. Find details about the event, workshops, and speakers at http://lwvc.wordpress.com/.
In November of 2014, Californians voted to pass Proposition 47 - a measure
that reclassified some nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors.
The League of Women Voters of California is pleased that Secretary of State Alex Padilla is looking at new models of voter registration, spurred on by last week’s passage of an Oregon law establishing a new process for voter registration through that state’s department of motor vehicles. In a statement today, the Secretary commits to registering as many California citizens as possible.
In
the November 2014 election, only 31% of eligible Californians voted and young
people and people of color continued to be underrepresented. Although many
factors contribute to low voter turnout, we believe that voter information is
an important tool to engage and expand the electorate.
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