Moore v. Harper (Legal Case) 6/27/2023 The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature petitioned the Supreme Court for review, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting
Supreme Court Reinforces Role of State Courts in Protecting Voters (Press Release) 6/27/2023 The US Supreme Court rejected the dangerous “independent state legislature” theory presented in the Moore v. Harper case from North Carolina, which relates to a similar League case in Utah.
Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit (Press Release) 6/13/2023 LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Maps (News Clips) 6/9/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Kathy Jones, president of the League of Women Voters of Alabama, praised the ruling as a "momentous day" for voters and voting-rights…
US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation (Press Release) 6/8/2023 SCOTUS upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a second majority Black congressional district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
What is "One Person, One Vote?" (Blog) 5/4/2023 When redistricting is done fairly, each person’s vote is equal to every other person’s because their districts are drawn in ways that accurately represent the voting power of the people within them…
San Luis Obispo County Citizens for Good Government v. County of San Luis Obispo (Legal Case) 4/18/2023 The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County (LWV SLO) intervened after the county’s Board of Supervisors enacted a map favoring Republicans.
League of Women Voters of New York v. Kosinski (Legal Case) 2/21/2023 The League of Women Voters of New York and its co-plaintiffs sued to move New York’s primary election from June 28, 2022, to August 23, 2022.
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.
South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives (Press Release) 1/27/2023 In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court.