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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.

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

5/8/2022

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)

4/26/2022

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)

5/12/2021

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)

12/13/2020

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)

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.

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

10/28/2019

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)

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 fairer, less…

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

9/5/2019

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.