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Michigan Public Radio: Michigan's political maps go on trial in redistricting lawsuit (News Clips)

2/5/2019

Was the last re-drawing of Michigan’s political district maps so biased in Republicans’ favor, they were illegal? That question literally went on trial Tuesday, with a three-judge panel in Detroit’s…

League Lobby Corps Urges Support for HR1 (Legal Document)

1/16/2019

Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps visited members of the U.S. House urging them to support HR1, the For the People Act.

U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog)

1/4/2019

U.S. House leadership unveiled a democracy reform bill, HR1 (the For the People Act), that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people.

Activists Across the Country are “Dropping by” for Democracy (Blog)

12/20/2018

Activists are arranging in-person meetings with incoming members of the 116th House of Representatives and dropping in to have conversations with staff members on the need for HR 1, the first bill…

Leagues Help to Secure Redistricting Win in Utah (Blog)

12/18/2018

Proposition 4 promises an independent redistricting commission to draw lines for electoral districts: those in power will no longer shape their districts and choose their voters.

LWV of Missouri Working to Clean Up State Politics (Blog)

11/27/2018

On November 6th, Missouri voters approved Amendment 1 with a 62% majority – demonstrating a commitment and desire to clean up Missouri politics.

Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog)

11/19/2018

This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.

League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog)

11/16/2018

On November 6, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and coalition partners in Colorado.

Democracy Wins at the Ballot Box with Voting Rights Expansion in 2018 Midterms (Press Release)

11/8/2018

The League celebrates 2018 midterms voting rights victories in Florida, Maryland, and Michigan. When it came to issues of elections, voters overwhelmingly selected to expand voting rights.

League Celebrates Redistricting Win for North Carolina Voters (Press Release)

11/2/2018

Today a three-judge panel ruled that four Wake County House Districts violated the North Carolina Constitution and ordered the district maps redrawn in the next legislative session.