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Redistricting

Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog)

Census data needed to draw maps has been released and map drawing is beginning. The time is now for the public to get involved!

League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release)

New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting  

LWVTX Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Governor’s Defunding of the Legislature (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of Texas filed an amicus curiae in In Re Chris Turner, et al. asking the Texas Supreme Court to void the Governor’s veto, highlighting the impact of Governor Abbott's veto of the legislative budget.

League of Women Voters of Minnesota Moves to Join Redistricting Case as Co-plaintiffs (Press Release)

LWV of Minnesota filed a motion to join as co-plaintiffs in Wattson v. Simon, asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to appoint a special redistricting panel to prepare for the state’s upcoming redistricting process.

League of Women Voters of Michigan files brief in support of redistricting deadline extension (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of Michigan today filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court in support of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s proposed extended timeline for adopting final redistricting plans. 

League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA). Passage of both bills is essential to counter the unprecedented wave of voter suppression laws advancing in the states and to protect Americans from further encroachments on their rights. 

Democracy Docket: Less Time for Map Drawing Requires National Standards (News Clips)

An op-ed by Virginia Kase discuss the 2021 redistricting cycle. 

Redistricting Watch: Next Steps in the Fight for Fair Representation (Blog)

As we prepare for the upcoming redistricting cycle in the wake of our People Powered Day of Action, we asked League leaders to share why they are fighting for fair maps.

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I Care About Voting Rights (Blog)

Partisan gerrymandering has eroded the power of the people’s vote. As a result, we’re working to ensure the people’s voices are once again heard in our state house by creating fair maps in the 2021 redistricting process.

League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release)

People Powered Day of Action 2021 press release.