LWV Supports this Nationwide Protest

On Saturday, April 5, several U.S. cities -- including Canton and Akron -- will hold protests with the theme "Hands Off." The purpose is to voice opposition to Anti-Voter Policies and Executive Orders/Actions that violate the law and Congress' power.

We believe Americans' liberties, the Constitution and our Democracy are at imminent risk.

The U.S. and Ohio leagues encourage members to Tell Congress to exercise its authority.

You can use the Mobilize App to learn more about local protests and to register, or click Mobilize

Hands Off Our Freedom Rally!

Hands Off public education
Hands Off our health care
Hands Off our undocumented neighbors
Hands Off trans people
Hands Off our bodies

Hands Off Rally Flyer (PDF)
Hands Off Rally Flyer-April 5 2025

President Trump just signed an executive order that threatens American's freedom to vote and tramples states’ authority to run elections.

This order is a shameful attack on American voters — particularly women voters — and their right to participate in our democracy.

The League will pursue all avenues in fighting against this dangerous order. We will use every tool at our disposal to defend voters from unjust restrictions on their freedom to vote.

The order's extreme provisions include:

Impermissibly requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote by altering the federal voter registration form. Nearly 80% of married women — more than 69 millionAmerican women — adopt their partner’s surname, and they would be unable to register to vote if the name on their ID does not directly match their proof of citizenship (birth certificate).
Additionally, noncitizens registering to vote and then casting a ballot is already illegal in federal elections, and there is no evidence to suggest that noncitizen voter registration and voting is occurring at any meaningful scale.
Prohibiting the counting of absentee and mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after, which 18 states and Washington DC currently permit.
Giving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) the authority to review states’ voter rolls.
Withholding federal funds from states that do not cooperate with the order’s provisions.

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