A healthy, accessible democracy that works for all Virginians is integral to our mission. When there are barriers to voting, or efforts that seek to silence or diminish the voices of Virginians, the environment suffers. Virginia LCV Education Fund helps build a strong democracy with on-the-ground nonpartisan voter outreach, registration, and education efforts, with the goal of ensuring all Virginians are able to make their voices heard.
Voter Registration, Education, and Participation
Virginia is home to strong policies that promote access to the ballot box. Same-day voter registration, no-excuse absentee or “early” voting, and vote-by-mail options are all examples of ways that it’s become easier for Virginians in every corner of the Commonwealth to participate in our democracy. Virginia LCV Education Fund registers Virginians to vote, makes sure they know where, when and how to cast their ballot, and that they know their rights on Election Day, work that helps us build progress toward an open, inclusive democracy that works for all Virginians.
Restoring voting rights
Virginia’s Constitution of 1902 included a number of harmful provisions intended to diminish the voting power of Black Virginians, including a measure stripping anyone with a felony conviction of the right to vote. Today, this measure is still on the books and is responsible for the disenfranchisement of an estimated 260,000 voting age Virginians.
With an effort ongoing to amend this provision out of our Constitution, Virginia LCV Education Fund is committed to continuing to make sure that impacted Virginians are aware of how to register to vote and begin participating in our democracy.
Our Issues
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A Fair & Free Democracy
A healthy, accessible democracy that works for all Virginians is integral to our mission. When there are barriers to voting, or efforts that seek to silence or diminish the voices of Virginians, the environment suffers. Virginia LCV Education Fund helps build a strong democracy with on-the-ground nonpartisan voter outreach, registration, and education efforts, with the […]
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Healthy Communities
The environment isn’t an abstract concept – it’s all around us, and plays a huge role in our quality of life, everything from how we get from place to place, to whether our kids have safe places to play. All Virginians deserve to live in healthy, balanced communities with abundant green spaces, access to the […]
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Clean Water
Clean water is a necessity. Without it, life as we know it can’t flourish. Unfortunately, the threats to water quality in Virginia are numerous – heavy industry, toxic chemicals, over-development, antiquated wastewater systems, urban runoff and pollution from agriculture all threaten our waterways, big and small. Virginia LCV Education Fund is committed to protecting and […]
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Clean, Affordable Energy
Today, Virginia is on the path to a 100% clean, affordable energy future – the only state in the south to commit to entirely phasing dirty, expensive fossil fuels out of our electricity mix. We had to fight hard to get here, and we continue fighting to stay on track. Virginia LCV Education Fund played […]
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