North Carolina Voters Win in Partisan Gerrymandering Case (Press Release) 8/28/2018 A three-judge panel struck down the state’s congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Virginia Legislators Should Put Voters First When Redrawing Maps (Press Release) 8/30/2018 The Virginia General Assembly will convene in a special session to redraw eleven House of Delegates districts that a three-judge panel deemed in June were an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Jonathan Rose Cos. and League of Women Voters Launch “Rose Votes,” National Campaign to Support Voter Participation for Low-Income Residents (Press Release) 9/5/2018 The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Rose Community Management (RCM), an affiliate of Jonathan Rose Companies (JRCo), are joining forces to empower voters to make use of their…
How are you Spending National Voter Registration Day? (Blog) 9/18/2018 Tuesday, September 25 is National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)! This year, a record-breaking 400 LWV affiliates have signed up to hit the streets and help register voters.
League Stands with Puerto Ricans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Maria (Press Release) 9/20/2018 On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the League stands united with our Puerto Rican neighbors and ready to support new voters throughout the midterms this season.
384,000 Arizona Voters at Risk of Disenfranchisement (Press Release) 9/21/2018 Arizonans who recently updated their address with the Motor Vehicles Division may not have had their voter registration updated. Now is the time for voters to check their registration status.
League Set to Break Voter Registration Records Tuesday (Press Release) 9/24/2018 This National Voter Registration Day, Leagues in more than 40 states will host over 400 registration events.
Nevada Signature Collection Deadline Extended due to COVID-19 (Press Release) 6/2/2020 A federal judge ruled that the deadline to collect signatures should be extended for Fair Maps Nevada’s ballot initiative petition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
People Powered Fair Maps in Arkansas (Blog) 6/22/2020 According to a USC study, Arkansas is the 8th most gerrymandered state, in regards to their state legislative districts. Here's how we're working toward fair maps in the state.
People Powered Fair Maps in Action (Blog) 6/24/2020 Since the launch of the campaign for People Powered Fair Maps, Leagues across the country have engaged in litigation for fair redistricting practices. Here's where we've been fighting.