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Newsletter - June 13, 2024

LWVIN | Published on 6/13/2024


LWVIN EVENTS 2024-25

2024 President's Day
October 5 with LWV Johnson County hosting

2025 League Day at the State House
Feb 12 in Indianapolis, IN

2025 LWVIN Convention
June 6-8 in Ft. Wayne, IN


Everyday, the freedom to vote is under attack. Since the 2012 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA), at least twenty-nine states have passed ninety-four laws that make it harder to vote, with the burden falling hardest on Black voters and other voters of color.

We need a fully restored VRA to defend our democracy and protect the freedom to vote. That is why the League is proud to support the reintroduction of HR14 and S4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, vital legislation that is needed to fully restore and modernize the VRA and ensure that discriminatory voting policies are stopped in their tracks.

Tell your members of Congress to protect the freedom to vote and support the passage of the JLVRAA. Equality — and our democracy — cannot wait. GO HERE TO TAKE ACTION.


Described as an “exceptional communicator, savvy strategist, tested leader, trusted mentor, dynamic speaker and equity champion”, Lisa Maatz is the former National AAUW VP of Government Relations and Advocacy. Lisa spearheaded the campaign that led to the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and other crucial women’s rights and civil rights legislation during her 15 years with the organization. After working for Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Lisa represented women’s equity groups on Capitol Hill for almost 25 years.

After moving back to Northeast Ohio, Lisa became the senior advisor at Ohio citizen Action, a non-profit that mobilizes people to protect public health, improve environmental quality, benefit consumers and strengthen democracy. She is now an independent consultant working nationwide, specializing in gender issues, grassroots advocacy, and nonprofit management. She works primarily with membership organizations and continues her public speaking on a variety of invited topics. Lisa is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio University, and has held an adjunct appointment with the Women and Politics Institute at OSU and American University.


VOTE411 STATISTICS

VOTE411 analytics from the Indiana Primary Election Jan-May 2024 reveal that VOTE411 usage in four years across the state has increased significantly with voters becoming more aware of VOTE411. The total user number across the state for the 2024 Primary election was 61,428. Comparable numbers for a Presidential Primary Election were in 2020 when the total user number was 21,507 for the state. Let's raise those numbers for the General Election!


CONCERNED ABOUT MIS- AND DIS-INFORMATION?
WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?


Emerging from the LWV Democracy Truth Project is this opportunity from LWV, Civic Listening Corps.

The Civic Listening Corps is a volunteer network of individuals trained to monitor for and critically evaluate misinformation on diverse topics central to our civic life, including our democracy, public health, and the environment. The Civic Listening Corps (CLC) is a civic engagement campaign created by the Algorithmic Transparency Institute (ATI).

SIGN UP HERE.



Pam Locker, Editor, LWVIN Voter