URGENT ACTION ALERT

The US Congress is currently in the process of passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE). The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated.

SAVE Act will:

require a person registering to vote to present proof of citizenship in person (no online or mail registration). Proof of citizenship might include a birth certificate or a passport. Other commonly held ID’s (driver’s license, State ID) will not meet the requirement. This means that every time a person has to re-register – for instance, when a person moves or changes their name, the person would have to present - in person - proof of citizenship.
harm the eight in ten married women who have changed their surname, meaning they do not possess a birth certificate that matches their current legal name and therefore could not present it as valid proof of citizenship.
severely limit members of the Military who are not able to provide proof of citizenship, in person, when serving overseas.
disproportionately affect the ability to register for the half of Americans who do not have a passport. It would impact tribal citizens who would not be able to register using their Tribal ID alone.
prevent survivors of natural disasters from registering due to the loss of critical documents, if they are not able to get replacement documentation in time.

The League urges you to use your voice and call your Representative and Senators. Your opinion matters, and we ask you to ask them to vote no on the SAVE act.

Contact info here

More details here: SAVE Act and Voter Eligibility

short presentation by Dr. Emily Sterk
Dr. Emily Sterk joined the Milwaukee Turners as a Research and Advocacy Associate in September 2024. She has worked in various learning environments, including national and international universities, correctional facilities, youth detention centers, and adult education centers. As part of the “Confronting Mass Incarceration” team, Emily develops and contributes to the Milwaukee Turners’ expanding expertise in mass incarceration policy and creates research-informed programs for system-impacted individuals. Emily joined the League of Women Voters in the fall of 2024.

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Foundational principles of democracy -- checks and balances, rules of law, free and fair elections -- are under attack.

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In 2024, the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County had 309 events, registered 2,388 voters, assisted in requesting 330 absentee ballots, and personally spoke to, educated, and distributed information to 11,406 people. Our volunteers filled 1060 individual volunteer slots for 3,413 volunteer hours.