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https://www.lwvia.org/petitions

Petition to repeal new Iowa voter laws: https://www.lwvia.org/petitions

Despite a historic presidential election turnout in 2020 with both candidates receiving more votes than any other candidate ever, Iowa is one of the 14 states that passed legislation in 2021 making it harder to vote, easier to alienate or disqualify voters and more difficult to administer. Please sign the online petition: https://www.lwvia.org/petitions

We urge Iowa lawmakers to repeal sections of Senate File 413 and Senate File 568 which were signed into law in 2021. We believe voting should be easy to do and less challenging to administer.

Listing of Official’s Information -

State

Governor

Kim Reynolds (R)
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515.281.5211
Website: http://www.governor.iowa.gov/
Online Form: https://governor.iowa.gov/contact

46th District

Mark S. Lofgren (R)

P.O Box 213

Muscatine, IA 52761

563.272.8683
email: mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov

District 91

Mark Cisneros (R)
2377 57th St S
Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone: 563.506.3673
email: mark.cisneros@legis.iowa.gov

Federal

Contact information for your Federal Elected Officials

President

Joseph Biden (D)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202.456.1414
Website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/
Online Contact Form: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Comments: 202.456.1111
Switchboard: 202.456.1414
Tty/tdd Comments: 202.456.6213
Tty/tdd Visitors Office: 202.456.2121

Vice-President

Kamala Harris (D)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202.456.7549
Website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/

U.S. Senate

Joni Ernst (R)

Washington Office
111 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369

Davenport Office
201 West Second Street
Suite 806
Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: (563) 322-0677
Fax: (563) 322-0854

Website: http://www.ernst.senate.gov

Charles Grassley (R)

Washington Office
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202.224.3744

Davenport
201 West 2nd Street
Suite 720
Davenport, IA 52801
Telephone: 563.322.4331

Website: http://www.grassley.senate.gov/

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)
Second District
Washington Office
1716 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6576

Website: https://millermeeks.house.gov/

DC Statehood – In September, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. This legislation would grant statehood to the residents of Washington D.C. Activists and organizers from D.C. showed up to support en masse. Read our blog about why this hearing is so important. And stay tuned for actions and other blogs about how to get involved in this effort.

More than 700,000 residents live in DC, which is more than that of Wyoming and Vermont, yet its residents still lack voting members in the U.S. House and Senate. Without these voting members, residents of DC are denied a voice in Congress to defend them from attacks on their own locally passed laws and citizen backed initiatives.

10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy

By: Sarah Courtney 11/30/2016

1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition

“I stand with the League to ensure that elections are always free, fair and accessible. I will work with the League to stop voter suppression tactics that threaten our democracy and the right to vote.”

2. Become an e-Activist

Receive updates from the League and hold your elected officials accountable by taking action on the League’s key voting rights and other priorities.

3. Volunteer Your Time

We are working to make a difference and actively engaging people in more than 700 communities. Sign up to volunteer!

4. Donate to our Defend Democracy Fund

Your support makes it possible for LWV to take a stand in statehouses and courtrooms across the country.

5. Spread the Word

Stay engaged every day, and leverage your social media followers to get involved too! Follow the League on Twitter and Facebook to find out how to make an impact.

6. Attend a Community Meeting

Learn about local issues and hear from elected officials. You can connect and organize with people already active in your community. Check your local government’s website or contact your local League.

7. Register to Vote, and help others Register

Make sure your family and neighbors are up to date on their registration. The League works year-round at schools and community events to prepare eligible voters. Check out VOTE411.org for more information.

8. Contact your Representatives

Elected officials work for the people and need to hear from concerned citizens like you.

9. Run for Office

You can directly contribute to the direction of local politics in your own back yard. From school board to the state house, there are many opportunities to run for office and make a difference.

10. Write a Letter to the Editor

Newspapers print concerns from readers and love to hear about local concerns. Tailor the issue for your community and support local newspapers when possible.

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