Editorial Note: This blog post was written with the assistance of Chris Carson, Redistricting Program Director, the League of Women Voters of California
June 12 Media Call to Provide Exclusive Analysis of Inaugural CA Redistricting Commission
Washington, DC—The League of Women Voters is offering opportunities for media to learn more about key redistricting advancements in North Carolina and California and discuss the implications both will have on future elections.
North Carolina Redistricting Suit in Court This Week
Editorial Note: This blog post is written by Deirdre Macnab,President of the League of Women Voters of Florida.
Next week, a Raleigh court will hear evidence detailing how North Carolina's flawed 2011 redistricting plan was intentionally designed to harm hundreds of voters, especially those living in minority communities.
The League once again calls on the President and the nation's new elections commission to make bold changes to make elections free, fair and accessible.
Last week I was in warm, sunny Princeton, NJ to celebrate ”Hurricane Heroes” with the League of Women Voters of New Jersey.
In November, millions of Americans spent hours waiting in long lines in order to exercise their right to vote.
For many state legislatures, March marks the half-way point of their legislative session, some are already adjourned and some seem to never end.
The fate of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) now lies with the Supreme Court. For the second time in as many months, the justices are hearing arguments on vital legislation that has encouraged active participation in our democracy for nearly two decades.
“Restrictions on the use of the national voter registration application form like those by Arizona make it much more difficult to register eligible citizens to vote,” Elisabeth MacNamara said.
