Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process (News Clips) 1/31/2023 This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror. LWVCT president Laura Smits co-wrote this opinion about the importance of fair maps in Connecticut.
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 of the House, the day also marked a solemn…
'It's important to remember this day': Newport vigil marks January 6 attack on Capitol (News Clips) 1/7/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Newport Daily News. Two years after a mob of angry citizens stormed the U.S. Capitol and temporarily prevented Congress from certifying the 2020…
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.
SD Debates vote Counting for Future Elections (News Clips) 12/13/2022 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Amy Scott-Stoltz, a spokesperson for the South Dakota League of Women Voters, said this broader approach is counterproductive. "We just…
Court Must Intervene to Compel Cochise County, Arizona, Board of Supervisors to Certify Lawful Election Results (Press Release) 12/1/2022 (COCHISE, ARIZ.) - The Board of Supervisors in Cochise County, Arizona, voted on Monday to delay certifying this year's midterm election results, a clear violation of state law. The action…
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, fairness, and public participation in the…
NEW REPORT: LWV's 3-Year Redistricting Program Proves People Power Is the Path to Fair Maps (Press Release) 7/28/2022 Today the League of Women Voters published their 2022 redistricting report for the organization’s program People Powered Fair Maps™. The report covering three years of work shows that when people are…
Voting Rights Organizations Challenge Cobb County School Board Map Denying Equal Representation to Voters of Color (Press Release) 6/9/2022 ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee), and Schulte…
Op-Ed: Katharine Biele: Utah Legislature takes away power that belongs to the people (News Clips) 5/8/2022 Republicans take the teeth out of redistricting initiative and divide communities of interest.