Sign the Petition: Voting Rights Now
Celebrate the Voting Rights Act 59th anniversary by recommitting to a democracy that works for ALL of us.

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Press Release  September 11, 2024
Protecting the Right to Vote: Campaign Launched to Inform West Virginians About Potential Voter Registration Cancellations
WVCCE has launched a campaign to inform West Virginia residents that they may have been removed from the state's voter registration rolls. Our goal is to ensure that every eligible West Virginian has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections, and that no eligible voter is caught off guard when they go to the polls. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights

Alerts and Updates  August 14, 2024
Project 2025: A Threat to Democracy
Project 2025 is an anti-democratic, pro-corruption, pro-big money initiative that aims to destroy the checks and balances in place that safeguard our freedoms. Join us to learn about and organize against the numerous threats that the extremist Project 2025 mandate poses to our democratic processes. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights

Alerts and Updates  August 6, 2024
Sign the Petition: Voting Rights Now
For democracy to work for all of us, it must include all of us. No matter our color, party or zip code, we deserve an equal say in the decisions that shape our future. Tell Congress: Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and DC Statehood. More
Issues: Voting Rights

Alerts and Updates  August 1, 2024
August 1st is Poll Worker Recruitment Day
It’s a major presidential election year and election administrators need poll workers who are committed to ensuring safe, fair, and free elections for all voters. Join us as we push for poll workers on August 1, and learn how you can get involved now. More
Issues: Clean Elections, Democracy

Alerts and Updates  October 24, 2023
Thursday, October 26th: “Lunch Out Loud” Webinar Series Continues, Followed by “No Time to Fail” Virtual Watch Party
Join us this Thursday, October 26th at noon for the next webinar in our Lunch Out Loud series. Takeiya Smith and student leaders from Young West Virginia will be hosting a discussion on the challenges that youth face in our democracy. On Thursday evening, join us and our friends at Public Citizen for the premiere of “No Time to Fail,” a powerful film that gives voice to the unsung heroes of the 2020 election - election administrators.  More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights

Alerts and Updates  August 21, 2023
Our Lunch Out Loud Webinar Series Continues With Two Events in August
Our Lunch Out Loud webinar series continues this month with two informative events. Thursday, August 24th, join a panel of lobbyists, former legislators, and journalists as they discuss what is happening, the lack of transparency and the impacts on democratic participation. We'll also have a "bonus" event for this month to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, August 28th to hear from West Virginians who were there on that historic day. More
Issues: Democracy, Transparency, Voting Rights

Alerts and Updates  July 21, 2023
Join Us July 28th at Noon for Lunch Out Loud
For our first “Lunch Out Loud” on July 28, Atiba Ellis, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and Anthony Majestro, a Charleston attorney with experience in election law, will discuss recent decisions by the US Supreme Court that affect voting rights, and what they mean for ballot access in West Virginia. The conversation will be moderated by former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant.  More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights