SCOTUS Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case (Blog) 3/29/2018 This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, a case out of Maryland that argues politicians designed the state's congressional map with…
VOTE411.org: Helping More than One Million Voters in 2017 (Blog) 11/20/2017 In 2017 more than one million voters counted on the League to provide valuable information about the elections in their communities.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No: Our Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Blog) 10/4/2017 On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard what we hope will be the historic case of Gill v. Whitford. Why historic? Because the case represents the last chance, probably for decades, for the Court…
Supreme Court Preview: Gill v. Whitford Challenges the Idea of Partisan Gerrymandering (Blog) 9/27/2017 The Supreme Court case of Gill v. Whitford challenges the district maps drawn by the state legislature of Wisconsin in 2011. It is the first partisan gerrymandering challenge to make it to the…
Florida Elections Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma (Blog) 9/8/2017 Primary and Municipal Elections in the Sunshine State Now Slated for September 26
The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.
Designing for Our Democracy – Getting Out the Vote with AIGA (Blog) 3/21/2016 This year we are partnering with AIGA, the professional association for design, for a Get Out the Vote initiative seeking to motivate Americans to register and turnout to vote on Election Day –…
Singers and Leagues Urge Concertgoers to “Use Your Voice” by Voting (Blog) 3/8/2016 The League is proud to join forces with recording artists Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and Anais Mitchell on the “Use Your Voice Tour.” At each show, local League volunteers talk on stage about the…
Take Control - Vote (Blog) 2/29/2016 For voters voting tomorrow as well as those with upcoming primaries and caucuses, it is time to get ready to vote! Simply enter your address at VOTE411.org to find everything you need to know about…
Presidents' Day, Primaries and Parties (Blog) 2/14/2016 In honor of our 96th anniversary as well as Presidents’ Day, we are calling upon our supporters to help us in Making Democracy Work and bringing new voters into our electoral process this year.