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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.

League of Women Voters of Florida and Others Sue Over Gov. DeSantis’ Congressional Map (Press Release)

4/22/2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On April 22, the League of Women Voters of Florida joined Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Equal Ground…

Gonidakis v. Ohio Redistricting Commission (Legal Case)

4/20/2022

LWV Ohio intervened in a federal lawsuit that asked the court to impose state legislative maps that had been rejected by the Ohio Supreme Court.

League of Women Voters of New York State Files Amicus Brief in New York Redistricting Case (Press Release)

4/15/2022

ALBANY, NY - The League of Women Voters of New York State yesterday filed an amicus brief with the Appellate Division, Fourth Department in the case challenging the redistricting maps drawn by the…

Being an Election Worker: 101 (Blog)

4/11/2022

There are many different roles election workers can play, from ensuring that polling places are accessible for those with disabilities to counting ballots to running a polling site. To learn more,…

3 Cases of Redistricting Reform: 2018 vs. Today (Blog)

4/5/2022

In November of 2018, voters passed ballot initiatives in three states to curb gerrymandering by reforming the redistricting process. Four years later, as redistricting battles once again sweep the…

Racial Gerrymandering and the 2021-2022 Redistricting Process (Blog)

3/31/2022

The 2021 redistricting cycle was the first one without the full protection of the Voting Rights Act. Without federal oversight, many states and local municipalities have used this advantage to…

Ohio Redistricting Commission changes course at last minute (News Clips)

3/29/2022

For the fourth time, the Ohio Redistricting Commission stared down a deadline Monday to approve Statehouse district maps that meet court scrutiny. But Monday evening they were still working toward…

The Woman Who Argued 'Rucho v. Common Cause' Looks Back (Blog)

3/25/2022

March 26th marks the anniversary of the landmark Rucho v. League of Women Voters of North Carolina (also known as Rucho v. Common Cause) Supreme Court oral arguments. The Supreme Court's ultimate…

Voting activist says decision to drop challenge to Ohio congressional map for 2022 is "painful" (News Clips)

3/24/2022

While other groups say they'll continue to fight, the executive director of the League of Women Voters says there isn't enough time in this year's election calendar to win.