COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 Because of COVID-19, the Census has been forced to propose changes to its operating timeline and the dates for sending data regarding apportionment and redistricting.
League Joins Statement on Appropriate Data for Redistricting (Legal Document) 4/30/2021 LWVUS joined a statement by Advancing Justice, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and National Conference on Citizenship to warn inappropriate data for redistricting.
Voter-Initiated Independent Redistricting Commissions Found Constitutional (Press Release) 6/29/2015 Today, the Court rejected the Arizona legislature's argument that only they can conduct federal redistricting under the U.S. Constitution.
Unconstitutional Executive Order Targets Immigrants and Damages Redistricting (Press Release) 7/22/2020 The President’s proposal to exclude immigrants in the 2021 redistricting cycle is unconstitutional and unconscionable.
Baltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA (News Clips) 3/1/2022 A federal judge has ordered the Baltimore County Council to scrap its redistricting plan after a lawsuit brought by Black residents and civil-rights groups said it violates the Voting Rights Act.
North Carolina Redistricting Harmed Hundreds of Voters, Elections Officials in 2012 (Blog) 5/30/2013 Next week, a Raleigh court will hear evidence detailing how North Carolina's flawed 2011 redistricting plan was intentionally designed to harm hundreds of voters, especially those living in minority…
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT TO BLOCK RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY TENNESSEE REDISTRICTING (Press Release) 8/9/2023 LWV of Tennessee and partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging portions of Tennessee’s congressional and state senate redistricting plans that went into effect in early 2022 as intentionally…
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…
Voting groups sue, say redistricting wrongly diluted voices (News Clips) 3/17/2022 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two voting-rights groups sued the state of Utah Thursday seeking to block new redistricting maps they say unfairly solidify one-party GOP control and ignore a voter-approved…
League Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling in North Carolina Redistricting Case (Press Release) 5/22/2017 Supreme Court Finds North Carolina Redistricting Unconstitutional on Racial GerrymanderingLWV Celebrates Major Win for Voters