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Center for Voter Information (CVI)

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Dedicated to increasing voting participation among the New American Majority— people of color, young people and unmarried women — and those who share their values.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · Nov 14

CVI is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. We work with election officials and grassroots organizations to make it easier for people like you to register, cast your vote and make your voice heard in our democracy.

For more info visit our website:

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Got Mail? - Center for Voter Information

Got Mail from CVI? The Center for Voter Information is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that has helped millions of Americans register and vote. We send out voter registrat...

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 New report shows a gap in voter registration and turnout between people with a driver’s license and people without

Driving should not impact your ability to vote. However, limitations in election policies create barriers for those without licenses ⤵️

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I Drive, Therefore I Vote?

Addressing Gaps in Voting and Registration forEligible Citizens Who Don’t Have a Driver’s License

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Sen. Alex Padilla is speaking up against voter roll purges: "It's a dangerous fishing expedition that's going to lead to chaos and risks denying eligible United States citizens of their fundamental right to vote” ⤵️

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/p...

Sen. Alex Padilla's new bill seeks to stop voter roll purges under Trump admin

Sen. Alex Padilla is reintroducing legislation aimed at preventing voter roll purges under the Trump administration.

www.nbcsandiego.com

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All Voting is Local @allvotingislocal.bsky.social · 1d

Voter education fills the gap between registering and casting your ballot. 🗳️

Get practical tools to understand your ballot, find your polling place, and vote with confidence.

Get #VoteReady this #NationalVoterEducationWeek!

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 2d

The Supreme Court has signaled that it would allow candidates for federal office to more freely challenge state elections laws ‼️

We cannot allow our elections to be manipulated for partisan purposes. This is a case we should all be concerned about. Learn more ⤵️

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Supreme Court likely to let candidates more freely challenge state election laws

Majority of Supreme Court signaled that it would allow candidates for federal office to challenge state elections laws without having to prove harm.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 4d

“Question one is an absolute attack on absentee voting in Maine. Thousands of people will be denied their ability to vote, and that will reduce their ability to have their voices heard in our democratic process.”

Learn more at Maine’s Question One ⤵️

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Does Maine's Question 1 call for commonsense voter ID changes or will it undermine absentee voting?

The competing narratives about Question 1’s true objectives and potential impacts are perhaps best epitomized by the names of the groups leading the fight on either side: Voter ID for ME and the Save ...

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 There’s an effort underway to impose restrictions on voters, but YOU can help stop it 🚨

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is considering whether to require Americans to show a passport or other citizenship document when registering to vote.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 5d

This November, voters head to the polls for crucial elections that will shape the future of democracy as we know it. There's no such thing as an "off-year" when the stakes are this high. Learn more about the races you need to watch this fall.
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Key Contests This November That Will Shape the Future of Democracy

Read more here.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 8d

The Supreme Court is weighing in on when candidates can challenge the rules of an election, after a representative challenged the way states accept mail-in ballots.

This case could have wider consequences ahead of the 2026 midterms ⤵️

www.courthousenews.com/the-supreme-...

The Supreme Court case that could supercharge election litigation

As the 2026 election looms in the distance, the Supreme Court is weighing in on when candidates can challenge the rules of the race.

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 8d

Black political power, fair representation, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act are once again on the Supreme Court’s docket ⚖️

Check out this breakdown of Louisiana v. Callais for more information ⤵️

https://newsone.com/6499301/black-voter-disefranchisement-supreme-court-docket/

Black Voter Disenfranchisement Is On The Supreme Court Docket

The Supreme Court will give voting rights opponents a second chance to undermine Black political power in 'Louisiana v. Callais.'

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 9d

The right to vote is under attack for Americans living abroad 🚨

With the 2026 midterms approaching, officials are pushing for restrictions on overseas voters, including military members stationed abroad ⤵️

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5542344/overseas-active-duty-military-voting-uocava

A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before 2026 midterms

Republican officials are pushing for more voting restrictions on U.S. citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the country, after unsuccessfully challenging their ballots in 2024.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 10d

Young people are engaged in the issues that matter to them, but economic concerns and struggles make it harder for them to vote. Learn more ⤵️

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Youth Are Taking Civic Action, But Need Opportunities and Support to Overcome Socioeconomic Barriers

Authors: Ruby Belle Booth, Alberto Medina Contributors: Jordan Freeman, Katie Hilton

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 11d

The court has ruled in favor of voting rights saying: “We must interpret the Election Code and its statutory procedures in a way that favors the fundamental right to vote and enfranchises, rather than disenfranchises, the electorate.” 🙌👏

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Pa. court rulings guarantee voters some recourse if they err on mail ballot

In Washington County, officials chose not to notify voters that their ballots were being rejected. In a victory for voting rights groups, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against that policy.

www.votebeat.org

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 There’s a new effort underway to impose the SAVE Act’s restrictions on voters nationwide, but YOU can help stop it 🚨

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is currently considering whether to require Americans to show a passport or other citizenship document when registering to vote.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 15d

Another step of the Trump administration’s concerted strategy to undermine elections: the Justice Department is suing eight states to acquire their voter files. The Brennan Center is tracking the department's requests for sensitive records and how states are responding.

Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information

The Trump administration is pressing state officials to provide sensitive information about voters.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 16d

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in Louisiana’s ongoing redistricting case, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court should significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act 🚨

Learn more ⤵️

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

DOJ Urges SCOTUS to End Key VRA Protection for Minority Voters

Read more here.

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 17d

VPC partnered with Lake Research Partners to study voter participation among “Underrepresented Communities” – people of color, young people, and unmarried women – in the 2024 election.

Our goal: to understand who voted, who didn’t, and why, so we can continue closing registration and turnout gaps.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 22d

Where you live should not determine whether or not your voter registration gets processed. These voters did everything right and their vote is still in danger.

Election officials need resources and tools to be able to do their jobs and ensure elections run smoothly ⤵️

www.kens5.com/article/news...

45,000 voter registrations at risk as Bexar County switches to new state election system

Bexar County is racing against the clock as 45,000 voter registrations are stuck in limbo weeks before a pivotal November election. | What we know

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 25d

It’s #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 🗳🎉

Remember that you need to register to vote if:

🏡 you move to a new address

💍 you change your name

🎊 you turn 18

Register to vote today ⤵️

www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · 26d

Equal voting rights are a crucial part of disability justice 🗳

Disabled Americans already face extra obstacles to vote. We cannot allow the elimination of mail-in voting to become another barrier ⤵️

www.wkow.com/news/politic...

Disability advocates oppose eliminating mail-in ballots

BRODHEAD, Wis. (WKOW) — The week of Sept. 8 - 12 marks Disability Voting Rights Week -- a week dedicated to empowering and encouraging voters with disabilities.

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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 29d

Thousands of voters in Arizona could have their voting rights taken away by a record-keeping error 🚨

Despite the state AG saying that these voters should retain their rights, counties are moving ahead with restrictions that suppress the votes of eligible Americans ⤵️
www.votebeat.org/arizona/2025...

Some Arizona voters affected by state error could still see rights curtailed

The state attorney general said these voters should retain their full rights, even if they don’t provide proof of citizenship. But two large counties aren’t following that guidance.

www.votebeat.org

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · Sep 11

It has been 24 years since the attacks on September 11. Today we remember the lives that were lost in this senseless tragedy, and we honor the bravery and resilience of those who survived.

#NeverForget

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Sep 10

NEW: Anti-voting activist Cleta Mitchell told a sparse crowd Wednesday that Congress should pass a “Super SAVE ACT” — a turbo-charged version of the massive voter suppression bill approved by the House earlier this year.

Cleta Mitchell Calls on Congress to Pass a ‘Super SAVE Act’

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Voter Participation Center is disappointed in the decision to allow the enforcement of anti-voter provisions in Georgia’s S.B. 202.

However, the fight to protect Georgia voters is not over.

Read our full statement ⤵️

www.voterparticipation.org/statement-co...

Statement: Court Rules Against Georgia Voters, Civic Engagement Groups - Voter Participation Center

The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are disappointed in the decision made by a federal court to allow the enforcement of anti-voter provisions in Georgia’s S.B. 202. Th...

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Voter Participation Center (VPC) @votercenter.bsky.social · Sep 4

UPDATE ➡️

“Two North Dakota tribes and a group of tribal citizens formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court this week to review an appeals court decision that found they cannot sue the state of North Dakota for alleged voter discrimination.” ⤵️

northdakotamonitor.com/2025/09/03/n...

Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · Sep 2

The President wants to ban vote-by-mail, but nearly 30% of Americans who voted in the 2024 election used a mail-in ballot.

Mail-in voting is safe, secure, and helps more Americans show up for elections. We must protect it. Learn more ⤵️

www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...

Trump wants to eliminate mail-in voting. But 1 in 3 voters use it.

More Americans are using mail-in voting, and experts say the practice is secure. Here's what the data shows.

www.usatoday.com

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