LWV of Missouri Working to Clean Up State Politics (Blog) 11/27/2018 On November 6th, Missouri voters approved Amendment 1 with a 62% majority – demonstrating a commitment and desire to clean up Missouri politics.
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.
League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog) 11/16/2018 On November 6, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and coalition partners in Colorado.
Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 In states across the country, the League is working to put the power to draw lines in the hands of the people, not politicians.
League Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census (Blog) 5/18/2018 The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continues to explore the proposal of a question related to citizenship on the 2020 Census.
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…
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…
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.
Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog) 1/12/2016 In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in support of our priorities, the League is working on a number of important policy proposals put forth by the President and agencies of the federal…