Voters Cast Ballots, Make Decisions in Election 2010 (Press Release) 11/2/2010 League Volunteers Are Making Democracy Work Washington, DC – The following is a statement by national League president Elisabeth MacNamara on…
LWVUS and LWVAZ announce strong opposition to Arizona immigration law (Press Release) 6/14/2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Ceballos June 14, 2010 202-263-1331 LEAGUE OPPOSES STATE LAWS SURPRESSING CIVIL RIGHTS League of Women…
Things You Can Do For Free (Or Almost Free) To Cut Your Use Of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Heating Oil, Propane And Electricity (Legal Document) 3/3/2008 By Pamela W. PersonSome money-saving, NO cost or very low cost ways to cut your use of gasoline and diesel fuel: Combine your trips. Make a list of…
Immigrants: Diversity and Inclusion (Legal Document) 3/7/2007 By Deborah Macmillan Diversity “The cauldron does not burn off immigrant character, creating American sameness, but intensifies its many…
5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day (Legal Document) 9/1/2006 "5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day" is a public awareness campaign letting voters know the simple steps they can take to protect their vote.…
Concerned Organizations Oppose Restrictions to Voter Registration (Legal Document) 10/24/2005 October 24, 2005 The Honorable David Dreier, Chairman The Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter, Ranking Member House Committee on Rules Dear…
League Opposes Gutting the Clean Air Act (Legal Document) 1/13/2005 January 13, 2005 TO: Members of the U.S. Senate FROM: Kay J. Maxwell, President RE: The President’s “Clear Skies”…
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…
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.…