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Md. Voters Likely to Decide Congressional Map (News Clips)

7/12/2012

“Maryland voters appear likely to get the final word on the state’s highly partisan and racially charged plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. ... In passing the plan, Democratic state…

Discriminatory Texas Voter Law ID Challenged in Federal Court (News Clips)

7/9/2012

“The League of Women Voters called it ‘by far the most extreme example of racial gerrymandering among all the redistricting proposals passed by lawmakers so far this year.’”

Voting Issue on Way to Ballot (News Clips)

7/5/2012

"A plan to change how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional boundaries has collected enough signatures to go before voters and might be the only citizen-driven issue on the November…

Petition on How Districts Are Drawn Faring Well (News Clips)

6/26/2012

“...the effort to overhaul how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional districts is on track to submit more than 386,000 voter signatures by the July 4 deadline, said Ann Henkener of the League…

Put 'Voters First' When Redistricting (News Clips)

6/20/2012

“'Voters First' advocate Ann Henkener, Redistricting Specialist for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, ... explained the 'Voters First' initiative that proposes 'to take the…

Let's Take Politics out of Redistricting Process (News Clips)

6/19/2012

“After the census is taken, the Ohio Constitution calls for fair, compact legislative districts to be drawn if redistricting is necessary. What has happened to Lorain County in the latest redrawing…

ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release)

6/11/2012

League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder

Reflections from a Poll Observer (Blog)

6/8/2012

As I wrote earlier this week, I was in Wisconsin on Tuesday to observe the recall election. It was a long day, but very exciting to bear witness to democracy at work.

Austin [TX] League of Women Voters Endorses 10-1 Geographic Representation (News Clips)

5/31/2012

“The League of Women Voters spent a year studying how city council members are elected, and looking at what happened in other large cities that changed from an at-large system to one that was fully…

Foes of Ohio Union Limits Join Redistricting Fight (News Clips)

5/22/2012

“Ohio League of Women Voters director Ann Henkener, whose organization is spearheading the ballot effort, said Monday's announcement kicked off a week of signature-gathering and grassroots…