SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog) 11/20/2019 On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases suing the administration over its decision to end DACA.
2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog) 1/3/2020 Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.
Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 In states across the country, the League is working to put the power to draw lines in the hands of the people, not politicians.
League Asks Supreme Court to Affirm in Common Cause v. Rucho (Legal Document) 10/31/2018 The League filed a brief in the case of Common Cause v. Rucho with the Supreme Court on October 31.
League Celebrates Redistricting Win for North Carolina Voters (Press Release) 11/2/2018 Today a three-judge panel ruled that four Wake County House Districts violated the North Carolina Constitution and ordered the district maps redrawn in the next legislative session.
League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog) 11/16/2018 On November 6, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and coalition partners in Colorado.
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election day, Michigan voters approved Proposals 2 and 3, creating an independent redistricting commission and expanding access to the polls.
LWV of Missouri Working to Clean Up State Politics (Blog) 11/27/2018 On November 6th, Missouri voters approved Amendment 1 with a 62% majority – demonstrating a commitment and desire to clean up Missouri politics.
League of Women Voters Statement on President Trump’s Emergency Order to Build a Border Wall (Press Release) 2/15/2019 The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency.
Michigan Public Radio: Michigan's political maps go on trial in redistricting lawsuit (News Clips) 2/5/2019 Was the last re-drawing of Michigan’s political district maps so biased in Republicans’ favor, they were illegal? That question literally went on trial Tuesday, with a three-judge panel in Detroit’s…