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Merrill v. Milligan (Legal Case)
Plaintiffs sued in federal court to require Alabama to draw a second majority-Black Congressional district under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.  
State Legislature Seeks Unchecked Power over Elections in Moore v. Harper (Blog)
In February 2022, the North Carolina supreme court issued a historic ruling that partisan gerrymandering violates the North Carolina constitution and ordered new maps to be drawn.  North Carolina…
People Powered Fair Maps Report (Article)
Our 2019-2022 People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM) report is undergoing some quick upgrades. It will be back and available for viewing shortly!
The League's Impact on Redistricting (Blog)
In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM). PPFM aimed to create greater transparency, fairness, and public participation in the…
NEW REPORT: LWV's 3-Year Redistricting Program Proves People Power Is the Path to Fair Maps (Press Release)
Today the League of Women Voters published their 2022 redistricting report for the organization’s program People Powered Fair Maps™. The report covering three years of work shows that when people are…
LWV and SPLC Call on Supreme Court to Defend Equal Representation for Black Alabamians by Striking Down Alabama Congressional Map (Press Release)
LWV of Alabama, LWV of the United States and partners submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Merrill v. Milligan, outlining how Black Alabamians have been systematically deprived of their…
Voting Rights Organizations Challenge Cobb County School Board Map Denying Equal Representation to Voters of Color (Press Release)
ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee), and Schulte…
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.
League of Women Voters of New York State Hails New York Court of Appeals Decision (Press Release)
Albany, NY –  The League of Women Voters of New York State hailed the historic decision issued by the New York Court of Appeals today invalidating…
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.