Democracy Advocates, Elected Officials Lead Jan. 6 Vigil in Chapel Hill (News Clips) 1/9/2023 This story was originally published on Chapelboro.com. While much of the focus in Washington D.C. on Friday was more on selecting a new Speaker…
We must work collectively to prevent another Jan. 6 (News Clips) 1/8/2023 This letter to the editor was originally published in the Daily Camera. The January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a dark day in our nation’…
'It's important to remember this day': Newport vigil marks January 6 attack on Capitol (News Clips) 1/7/2023 This story was originally published in the Newport Daily News. Two years after a mob of angry citizens stormed the U.S. Capitol and temporarily…
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 2022 was a groundbreaking year in our democracy. We witnessed: a midterm election where voters came out in droves to take a stand against…, 1. You Protected 17.7 Million Voters with Legal Action With anti-voter laws on the rise in the wake of the 2020 election, you supported our work on…, 4. You Implemented Fair Congressional Maps 2022 marked the end of the most recent redistricting cycle, during which congressional maps were drawn…, 8. You Learned More About SCOTUS Rulings, Election Laws, and More In a year filled with legal-ese and complex political strategy, you stayed…
The League's Impact on Redistricting (Blog) 7/28/2022 In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM). PPFM aimed to create greater transparency…, Increasing Community Participation PPFM worked to increase community awareness and participation in the redistricting process through virtual and in…
LWV's Achievements in 2021 (Blog) 12/17/2021 Happy Holidays! As I sit back and reflect on the year we’ve had, I’m blown away by everything we’ve been through…, One problem: fair maps are often threatened by racial and/or political gerrymandering, which occurs when politicians draw maps that dilute the power…, Our work didn’t end with the People Powered Day of Action. Throughout 2021, an estimated 180,000+ people participated in our…, Yet as more than 400 anti-voter bills hit legislatures across the country, the Biden administration failed to step up to promote federal…
Democracy Docket: Less Time for Map Drawing Requires National Standards (News Clips) 5/12/2021 This story was originally published by Democracy Docket. Last month, the Census Bureau released population data that determined which states will…
Redistricting Watch: Next Steps in the Fight for Fair Representation (Blog) 5/7/2021 On April 29, the League of Women Voters hosted our People Powered Day of Action to shine a light on the redistricting process and encourage people…
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights (Blog) 4/28/2021 This blog was written by Debra Cronmiller, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin In the past decade, Wisconsin…, To that end, we opposed the recent bills introduced in our Legislature that actively work to suppress the vote. How does this relate to our fight for…, These aren’t the end of the bill’s restrictive measures; some of the proposed bills treat military voters differently than overseas voters, which…
League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release) 4/27/2021 More than 100 Events across the country on April 29 center the ‘People Powered Day of Action' WASHINGTON - This Thursday, the League of…