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.
Voting Rights Groups File Motion to Intervene in Federal Lawsuit for Ohio State Maps (Press Release) 2/22/2022 On Sunday evening, the ACLU of Ohio, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a motion to intervene as defendants in a federal lawsuit, Michael Gonidakis v Ohio…
LWV of Baltimore County, Black Voters, and Advocacy Groups Urge Federal Court to Block Baltimore County’s Unlawful Redistricting Plan (Press Release) 1/20/2022 LWV of Baltimore County, other advocacy groups, and Black voters urge federal court to block racially gerrymandered in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Ravenwood Senior Wins $2,000 for House, Senate Voting Maps (News Clips) 12/9/2011 The League of Women Voters of Tennessee awarded top honors to a high school senior for best state house and senate maps in the League’s TN Redistricting: Map It Out! Contest.
LWV Celebrates New Michigan District Maps for 2020 (Press Release) 4/25/2019 Today a panel of federal district judges ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Michigan in their First and Fourteenth Amendment challenges to the state and congressional redistricting plans…
Adkins v. Virginia Redistricting Commission (Legal Case) 9/22/2021 LWV Virginia filed an amicus brief in a case challenging HB 1225, which set standards and criteria for the Virginia Redistricting Commission when drawing legislative districts
League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting
Senate Maps Head Back to Court (News Clips) 4/9/2012 “‘The Court gave the Senate a second chance, but the Senate just did exactly what it has done in every redistricting cycle — drawn districts to protect themselves and their political allies rather…
Independent Body Must Redraw Lines (News Clips) 2/7/2012 “As a nonpartisan citizen's organization, the League of Women Voters has long supported the appointment of an independent commission for the redistricting process.”
LWV of Texas Joins Partners to File Federal Lawsuit to Block Racially Discriminatory Redistricting (Press Release) 11/17/2021 LWV of Texas joins partners in filing a lawsuit against racially discriminatory maps in Texas.