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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.

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

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

ABC News: Gerrymandering district maps to be updated and redrawn by 2021 (News Clips)

Live interview with LWV CEO Virginia Kase on the rollout of the People Powered Fair Maps Campaign, a nationwide effort to end gerrymandering in the United States.

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

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.