Put 'Voters First' When Redistricting (News Clips) 6/20/2012 “'Voters First' advocate Ann Henkener, Redistricting Specialist for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, ... explained the 'Voters First' initiative that proposes 'to take the…
Online Voting Guide (News Clips) 6/19/2012 “The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has released its nonpartisan guide to the upcoming state and federal primary elections.”
Let's Take Politics out of Redistricting Process (News Clips) 6/19/2012 “After the census is taken, the Ohio Constitution calls for fair, compact legislative districts to be drawn if redistricting is necessary. What has happened to Lorain County in the latest redrawing…
New Challenge To Fla. Senate Redistricting Filed (News Clips) 9/7/2012 “A lawsuit filed Tuesday contends that Florida lawmakers ignored new rules intended to prevent political parties and incumbents from influencing the once-a-decade process of redistricting....Several…
Forum, Website Allow Easy Access to Local Politicians (News Clips) 8/29/2012 “An exciting development for this year, League of Women Voters of Larimer County [CO] is participating in VOTE411.org.”
Court Throws Out Texas Congressional Map (News Clips) 8/28/2012 “In a lengthy, sweeping decision, a federal court in Washington on Tuesday unanimously struck down Texas' new congressional map, ruling that the plan was enacted with "discriminatory…
"Let voters choose their legislators" (News Clips) 8/28/2012 “Consider the League of Women Voters valuable study “Shining a Light: Redistricting Lessons Learned in 2011” by reading an introductory article, “New League report details redistricting lessons…
Changing Ohio's Legislative Map (News Clips) 8/27/2012 Ann Henkener, LWV of Ohio board member: ”Voters and taxpayers deserve balance, transparency and accountability any time their tax dollars are being spent. In return for hundreds of thousands of…
League of Women Voters of Washington Launches VOTE411.org (News Clips) 7/31/2012 “As Primary Election ballots hit mailboxes, The League of Women Voters of Washington announced the launch of the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. ... Nationally, the League of Women Voters…
Redistricting Measure a Safe Bet for November Ballot (News Clips) 7/31/2012 “With 750,000 signatures ... the coalition of good-government groups like the League of Women Voters seeking a constitutional amendment to change Ohio’s seriously messed-up system for drawing…