Press Releases
New jail voting coalition established in Pennsylvania to increase access to the polls for justice-impacted people
September 20, 2023 PHILADELPHIA — A new statewide coalition of 18 non-partisan voter access and outreach groups has formed to rectify the blatant disenfranchisement of incarcerated Pennsylvanians. Building on the success of the Philadelphia-based Justice Impacted Voter Engagement (JIVE) program spearheaded by All Voting is Local, the eponymous coalition…
Voting Rights Advocates Call on Secretary of State to Rectify Major Issues That Occurred During August Election
August 24, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today, All Voting is Local Ohio, along with the ACLU of Ohio, Common Cause Ohio, League of Women Voters Ohio, and Ohio Voice, sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose explaining concerning issues they saw arise during the August 8th special election…
Hand Counting Ballots in Spalding County, Georgia Will Only Fuel Conspiracy Theories
August 8, 2023 ATLANTA — In response to the Spalding County Board of Elections and Voter Registration’s plans to hand count ballots and employ the use of machine tabulation for future elections, All Voting is Local Georgia Campaign Manager Lana Goitia-Paz issued the following statement: “Spalding County has caved to…
Arizona Voter Freedom and Privacy Were Defining Issues for 2023 Legislative Session
July 31, 2023 PHOENIX, AZ — All Voting is Local Arizona Senior Grassroots Manager Amanda Lugo issued the following statement as the 56th Legislative Session ends: “We close the 2023 session feeling hopeful for voters. We plan to remain vigilant and continue to stress the need for inclusive, equitable, and…
SCOTUS Decision to Uphold North Carolina’s Ruling That Congressional Districts Violated State Laws Sets Important Precedent As We Head Into Next Year’s General Elections
June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court which upholds North Carolina’s ruling that congressional districts violated state laws is a win for American democracy. This decision and the impact of the ruling sets important precedent for the rest of the country ahead of next year’s…
Florida Voting Rights Groups Provide Recommendations to Elections Officials After New Anti-Voter Law Implementation
June 22, 2023 TALLAHASSEE — All Voting is Local Florida and partners sent a letter Thursday to all 67 Florida supervisors of elections, to recommend ways on how to best implement the latest anti-voter law in the state (Senate Bill 7050). The letter underscored that the worst impacts of…