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

5/12/2021

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

The Hill: Pandemic imperils redistricting reform efforts (News Clips)

7/22/2020

The coronavirus outbreak has caused disruption for redistricting reform in states where groups have attempted to use the ballot initative process to reform the redistricting process.

AP: Backers offer amendments to Nevada redistricting measure (News Clips)

12/22/2019

LWV of Nevada defends its fair maps ballot initiative from a legal challenge.

ABC News: Groups answer Supreme Court with million-dollar push to counter gerrymandering (News Clips)

9/5/2019

This story was originally published by ABC News. After a setback at the Supreme Court earlier this year, advocates for what they see as…

Patch: MD Gerrymandering Ruling By Supreme Court 'Disappointing': Hogan (News Clips)

6/27/2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the question of if Maryland's redistricting violated the First Amendment in the case Benisek v. Lamone.

LA Times: Supreme Court’s approval of partisan gerrymandering raises 2020 election stakes (News Clips)

6/27/2019

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld highly partisan state election maps that permit one party to win most seats, even when most voters cast ballots for the other side.

Washington Post: Efforts to limit partisan gerrymandering falter at Supreme Court (News Clips)

6/18/2018

The justices left the door open for future challenges to partisan gerrymanders.