League Joins Amicus Brief in Lamone v. Benisek (Legal Document) 3/8/2019 The League of Women Voters of Maryland joined as amici on a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court case Lamone v. Benisek.
League Files Brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at Supreme Court (Legal Document) 3/5/2019 The League filed an amicus brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at the U.S. Supreme Court. The League's case, Rucho v. LWVNC, is combined with this case.
Associated Press: Voting rights groups’ lawsuit against Ohio heads to trial (News Clips) 3/2/2019 Voting rights groups that charge that Ohio’s congressional map was unfairly manipulated by state Republicans will have their say in federal court. The plaintiffs include groups such as the League of…
Michigan Public Radio: Michigan's political maps go on trial in redistricting lawsuit (News Clips) 2/5/2019 Was the last re-drawing of Michigan’s political district maps so biased in Republicans’ favor, they were illegal? That question literally went on trial Tuesday, with a three-judge panel in Detroit’s…
The League Announces Potential Settlement of Gerrymandering Lawsuit (Press Release) 1/25/2019 If this settlement is approved by the court, 11 state house districts will be redrawn to fairly represent voters—that’s one more step toward making sure voters are picking their politicians, and not…
League Lobby Corps Urges Support for HR1 (Legal Document) 1/16/2019 Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps visited members of the U.S. House urging them to support HR1, the For the People Act.
U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 U.S. House leadership unveiled a democracy reform bill, HR1 (the For the People Act), that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.
Activists Across the Country are “Dropping by” for Democracy (Blog) 12/20/2018 Activists are arranging in-person meetings with incoming members of the 116th House of Representatives and dropping in to have conversations with staff members on the need for HR 1, the first bill…
Leagues Help to Secure Redistricting Win in Utah (Blog) 12/18/2018 Proposition 4 promises an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for electoral districts: those in power will no longer shape their districts and choose their voters.
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.