Press Releases
Civil Rights Organization Hosts National Film Screening to Galvanize Communities to Fight for the Right to Vote
WASHINGTON-- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and All Voting is Local, with its joint And Still I Vote℠ campaign, will debut the Amazon Original film “All In: The Fight for Democracy” as it opens in drive-in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, September 9.
Advocacy Groups Urge Ohio’s Secretary of State to Mandate Drop Boxes for General Election
CLEVELAND - All Voting is Local, Common Cause Ohio, Columbus Stand Up, and several religious and community organizations sent a letter today to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose urging him to increase the number of ballot drop boxes in each county.
Advocates Call on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Expand Voting Ahead of General Election
TALLAHASSEE - All Voting is Local Florida and leading voting rights advocates today urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to use his executive authority to expand early voting, increase the use of ballot drop boxes and allow more time for mail-in ballots to be counted to ensure Floridians can safely and securely vote in the November 3 general election.
Pennsylvania Elected Leaders, Advocates Urge Allegheny County Officials to Expand Voting Access for General Election
Pittsburgh, PA-- This afternoon, All Voting is Local, SEIU Healthcare PA, SEIU 32BJ, Pittsburgh United, Casa San Jose, Just Harvest, and Circles Greater Pittsburgh held a virtual press briefing to call on Allegheny County officials to adopt satellite county election offices, ballot drop boxes, hazard pay for poll workers, and enough polling places for voters on Election Day. A recording of today’s press briefing can be found here.
Press Call: Elected Leaders, Voting Rights Experts Urge Allegheny County to Develop Emergency Plan for November Election
Pittsburgh, PA--On Wednesday, September 2, at 2:30 PM EST, All Voting is Local and other community organizations including SEIU Healthcare PA, SEIU 32BJ, Pittsburgh United, Casa San Jose, Just Harvest, Circles Greater Pittsburgh, Alliance for Police Accountability, as well as national groups will host a virtual press briefing to call on Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Elections Division Manager David Voye, and the Allegheny County Board of Elections to immediately publish and implement a plan that includes satellite county offices, drop boxes, hazard pay for poll workers, and efficient levels of Election Day polling places.
Rep. Davis, Florida Advocates Plead For Duval Elections Chief to Prioritize Voter Accessibility and Health
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Representative Tracie Davis (District 13) and voting rights advocates from All Voting is Local, New Florida Majority, ACLU of Florida, and League of Women Voters Jacksonville First Coast in a telephone press briefing urged Duval Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan to make voting safer and more accessible ahead of the November 3 general election.