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League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release)

7/8/2021

New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting

LWVTX Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Governor’s Defunding of the Legislature (Press Release)

7/5/2021

The League of Women Voters of Texas filed an amicus curiae in In Re Chris Turner, et al. asking the Texas Supreme Court to void the Governor’s veto, highlighting the impact of Governor…

League of Women Voters of Minnesota Moves to Join Redistricting Case as Co-plaintiffs (Press Release)

6/23/2021

LWV of Minnesota filed a motion to join as co-plaintiffs in Wattson v. Simon, asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to appoint a special redistricting panel to prepare for the state’s upcoming…

League of Women Voters of Michigan files brief in support of redistricting deadline extension (Press Release)

6/9/2021

The League of Women Voters of Michigan today filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court in support of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s proposed…

League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

6/8/2021

The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis…

Democracy Docket: Less Time for Map Drawing Requires National Standards (News Clips)

5/12/2021

An op-ed by Virginia Kase discuss the 2021 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting Watch: Next Steps in the Fight for Fair Representation (Blog)

5/7/2021

As we prepare for the upcoming redistricting cycle in the wake of our People Powered Day of Action, we asked League leaders to share why they are fighting for fair maps.

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights (Blog)

4/28/2021

Partisan gerrymandering has eroded the power of the people’s vote. As a result, we’re working to ensure the people’s voices are once again heard in our state house by creating fair maps in the 2021…

League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release)

4/27/2021

People Powered Day of Action 2021 press release.

Redistricting Watch: How Gerrymandering Upholds Segregation in Schools (Blog)

4/23/2021

Redistricting gives us an opportunity to increase diversity in schools through greater integration. Drawing conscious boundaries is a way for leaders to remedy past discrimination efforts and…