Statement by Nancy M. Neuman, President, League of Women Voters (Press Release) 10/3/1988 STATEMENT BY NANCY M. NEUMAN PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Good afternoon. I am Nancy Neuman, president of the League of women Voters. Thank…
League Refuses to "Help Perpetrate a Fraud" (Press Release) 10/3/1988 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 1988 LEAGUE REFUSES TO "HELP PERPETRATE A…
Expanding Voter Access (Topic Page) Why It Matters Increased accessibility to the electoral process is integral to ensuring that every American can exercise their right to vote. …, Pro-voter reforms have transformed our democracy and led to unprecedented voter turnout in the 2020 Election. But they…, How We Expand Voter Access Advocating for Voter Access We work with legislators, grassroots organizers, and people like you to promote…, Empowering Voters with VOTE411 To participate in our democracy, Americans deserve trustworthy, nonpartisan information about…
Fighting Voter Suppression (Topic Page) Why It Matters Voter suppression is any attempt to prevent or discourage certain Americans from registering to …, What We're Doing Legal Work The League is at the forefront of the most important federal and state cases across the United States. Our legal team…
Redistricting (Topic Page) How Does Redistricting Work? The Census and Apportionment Every ten years, the US Census Bureau counts the United States population and uses the…, Redistricting Files Following apportionment, more detailed information is released to each state (plus DC and Puerto Rico) in the form of…, The Threat of Gerrymandering Historically, politicians have manipulated the redistricting process to expand or protect their own…, In 2019, the Maryland case (see above, political gerrymandering) was heard by the Supreme Court alongside the League’s case Rucho v. League of Women…, How We Fight For Fair Redistricting Maps People Powered Fair Maps™ In 2019, we launched the People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM) program to advocate…, New Laws For Fair Redistricting There are efforts at the state and federal level to create a fair and consistent redistricting process nationwide.…
Educating Voters (Topic Page) Why It Matters The leaders we elect make decisions that affect our daily lives. Elections are our chance to stand up…
Census (Topic Page) Why It Matters US Census data is used to make decisions around education, healthcare, infrastructure, and political representation. With…
Fair Maps in Michigan (Page) Upcoming Hearings Your voice deserves to be heard! Here are ways you can elevate your voice and share about your community's needs with map drawers…, #inlineesform label { font-size: 16px; } #inlineesform input[type="text"] { height: 38px; background: #f2efef; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; } #…, Connect With Your State League The League is working to ensure that maps are not gerrymandered, but instead, drawn fairly and transparently, through…
Fair Maps in South Dakota (Page) Upcoming Hearings Your voice deserves to be heard! Here are ways you can elevate your voice and share about your community's needs with map drawers…, #inlineesform label { font-size: 16px; } #inlineesform input[type="text"] { height: 38px; background: #f2efef; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; } #…, Connect With Your State League The League is working to ensure that maps are not gerrymandered, but instead, drawn fairly and transparently, through…, Learn More
Fair Maps in New Jersey (Page) Upcoming Hearings Your voice deserves to be heard! Here are ways you can elevate your voice and share about your community's needs with map drawers…, #inlineesform label { font-size: 16px; } #inlineesform input[type="text"] { height: 38px; background: #f2efef; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; } #…, Connect With Your State League The League is working to ensure that maps are not gerrymandered, but instead, drawn fairly and transparently, through…, Learn More