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Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process (News Clips)

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.

Boise's Shiva Rajbhandari debriefs us on COP27 (News Clips)

As an official representative of the national League of Women Voters, Shiva Rajbhandari talked to Boise State Public Radio about the COP27 Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

A cleaner campaign: Central Florida volunteers push for more plastic political sign recycling (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Spectrum News. When Kay Hudson looks at campaign signs, she sees clutter. With Election Day over, the League of Women Voters volunteer has a new task —…

Op-Ed: Katharine Biele: Utah Legislature takes away power that belongs to the people (News Clips)

Republicans take the teeth out of redistricting initiative and divide communities of interest.

New York Democrats Make Last-Ditch Bid to Save New Congressional Maps (News Clips)

The state’s highest court heard arguments on Tuesday on whether to uphold earlier rulings that voided maps drawn by Democrats as illegal gerrymanders.

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

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

The Post and Courier: Commentary: How ‘safe’ SC Election Districts Turn Voters invisible (News Clips)

LWV of South Carolina wrote an op-ed about the upcoming redistricting cycle and how "safe" districts silence the voice of voters.

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

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)

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

The Black Wall Street Times: Initiative Petition Filed to End Gerrymandering in Oklahoma (News Clips)

The League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, as part of the People Not Politicians coalition, filed an initiative petition to end gerrymandering in Oklahoma.