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Redistricting

Redistricting Watch: How Gerrymandering Upholds Segregation in Schools (Blog)

Redistricting gives us an opportunity to increase diversity in schools through greater integration. Drawing conscious boundaries is a way for leaders to remedy past discrimination efforts and highlight the true diversity of their districts.

Redistricting Watch: We Fight for Fair Maps Because We Care About Environmental Justice (Blog)

Fair maps help residents as they seek to elect representatives who take their concerns, like clean water, seriously, who will work to clean up current pollution and prevent more from occurring.

Redistricting Watch: People Powered Day of Action (Blog)

The League of Women Voters is committed to the fight for fair maps in 2021 and beyond. We are throwing down on April 29, 2021 to shine a light on redistricting and demand fair maps through a People Powered Day of Action.

Redistricting Watch: How Fair Maps Save Lives (Blog)

When district maps do not represent the people fairly, it prevents us from moving on issues that we care about – issues that can be a matter of life or death. One of these critical issues is healthcare.  

Redistricting Commissions Can Help Ensure an Ethical and Transparent Process (Blog)

To create more equitable maps, we recommend that states prioritize transparency and implement ethics rules to protect the integrity of commissions and hold politicians accountable for acting in the interest of the people. 

People Powered Day of Action (Article)

On April 29, 2021, the League of Women Voters hosted events around the country to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process, and make sure the public's voice is heard.

Redistricting Watch: I Fight For Fair Maps Because I Care About D.C. Statehood (Blog)

For D.C.,  fighting to have our voices heard extends beyond redistricting and fair representation of our eight Wards. Fighting for fair representation also means we are working to secure D.C. Statehood.

LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release)

Senators must come together to protect voters and defend democracy 

Redistricting Watch: What the For the People Act Means for Redistricting (Blog)

The For the People Act doesn’t just make voting simpler—it makes voting fairer by outlawing the racial and partisan gerrymandering that keeps power in the hands of the few.  

Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps (Blog)

This blog is the first of a series of blogs about redistricting and the different issues it impacts.