People Powered Fair Maps Overview (Article) 9/5/2019 People Powered Fair MapsTM is a national redistricting program of the League of Women Voters focused on creating fair political maps nationwide…
The Pitch: Lawsuit alleges Jay Ashcroft wrote intentionally deceptive ballot language for voter reform initiatives (News Clips) 8/16/2019 This story was originally published by The Pitch. A St. Louis attorney who filed a slate of voter reform petitions in Missouri is suing Secretary of…
Daily Herald: Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout in 2020 (News Clips) 8/8/2019 This story was originally published by the Daily Herald. The DuPage County clerk anticipates turnout in the 2020 general election could be the…
The Future Battle to Combat Partisan Gerrymandering and Gain Fair Elections (Blog) 7/16/2019 On June 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court held that they would continue to pass no judgment and not intervene in partisan gerrymandering cases. That…
Truthout: 15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete (News Clips) 7/15/2019 This story was originally published by Truthout. Last week, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his support for abolishing the…
Patch: MD Gerrymandering Ruling By Supreme Court 'Disappointing': Hogan (News Clips) 6/27/2019 This story was originally published by Patch. ANNAPOLIS, MD — The redistricting of Maryland's Sixth Congressional district certainly seemed to help…
LA Times: Supreme Court’s approval of partisan gerrymandering raises 2020 election stakes (News Clips) 6/27/2019 This story was originally published by the Los Angeles Times. Reporting from Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld highly partisan…
Supreme Court Declines to Set a Standard to Rein in Partisan Gerrymandering (Press Release) 6/27/2019 Legislative Solutions Exist to Ensure Fair Maps WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Rucho v. League of Women…
Six Years Since Shelby Shows There’s More Work to Do. Here’s How You Can Make an Impact. (Blog) 6/26/2019 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was one of the most important pieces of legislation of the 20th Century when it was established in 1965.…
League Urges Congress to Lift Severe Caps on Discretionary Spending (Article) 6/26/2019 LWVUS joined organizations connected to the Coalition on Human Needs on a letter urging members of Congress to lift severe caps on domestic and…, Dear Representative/Senator: The undersigned organizations strongly urge you to continue the progress advanced in the last two years by supporting…