Voting Rights
Fighting for the democracy we all deserve by securing the right to vote and dismantling barriers to the ballot box
Voting is the language of American democracy. The ability to participate in civic life — to have a voice in choosing the elected officials whose decisions impact our lives, families, and communities — is at the core of what it means to be an American.
At our nation’s founding, voting was enshrined only for educated white men who owned property. It took more than a century for the franchise to meaningfully expand to people of color, women, people with disabilities, people who are low-income, and Native Americans. Today, some elected leaders are still working to silence people who were historically denied access to the ballot box.
At The Leadership Conference Education Fund, we are working with our partners and local communities across the nation to modernize elections and build a 21st century democracy — a democracy where all of our voices are heard.
Latest News
Civil Rights Groups Launch Voter Education Campaign for Georgia Voters with Pending Registrations
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference Education Fund, The Campaign Legal Center, and Access Democracy launched a voter education campaign this week focused on Georgia’s voters with pending registrations.
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Learn more about our work to protect and expand voting rights by contacting our team.