This article originally appeared in the Columbus Dispatch.

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When Congress left Washington this month, they also left behind a lot of work -- including helping prevent voter discrimination by moving the Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) forward.

In a win for voters, a federal judge ruled to restore early voting hours that had been cut in Ohio. The move, which comes just in time for the November election, follows tireless work on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and its partners.

Like the Florida League, Leagues across the country are seeking solutions to the issue of redistricting and gerrymandered Congressional districts.

In Ohio and elsewhere, state and local Leagues are responding to elections law changes of all kinds by providing voters with accurate, up-to-date voting resources and information.

Three Cuyahoga County leagues of the League of Women Voters are merging to form a single organization aimed at educating voters, encouraging voter participation and advocating for good government.

March 17-23 is Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide effort to call attention to transparency in government and freedom of information.