lwvab.org Ask this Local League a Question Learn More About This League Community Leaders Kelly Fowler, PresidentAiden Carson, Co-PresidentNicole Wheeler-Schumacher, Vice PresidentRuth O'Donnell, Membership Chair League ID NC801 Phone (828) 333-0893 Stories from Around the State amicus briefLeague Files Brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at Supreme CourtThe League filed an amicus brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at the U.S. Supreme Court. The League's case, Rucho v. LWVNC, is combined with this case. Press ReleaseLWVNC Celebrates Board of Elections Call for New Election in District 9The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously voted to hold a new election for the 9th Congressional district. This decision comes after claims involving absentee voter manipulation arose following the 2018 midterm election. BlogIn the Know: League of Women Voters v. RuchoThe LWVNC v. Rucho case is a partisan gerrymandering challenge to the North Carolina congressional map. Partisan gerrymandering is the practice of drawing electoral district lines in a way that discriminates against a political party. Press ReleaseU.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Partisan Gerrymander ChallengesThe Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to North Carolina’s 2016 congressional redistricting plan, one of the most egregious partisan gerrymanders in U.S. history. Press ReleaseNorth Carolina LWV Demands District 9 Election IntegrityLWV of North Carolina supports the Board of Elections’ decision to delay certification of the results of the 9th Congressional District election until a thorough investigation has been conducted. Press ReleaseLeague Celebrates Redistricting Win for North Carolina VotersToday 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. Load More
