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League Sends Letter to President Trump Regarding Census Bureau Director (Legal Document)

The League joined 168 national, state and local organizations in urging the President to nominate a highly qualified and widely respected professional to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog)

This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.

League Statement on the Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Gerrymandering Case (Press Release)

LWV Optimistic As Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Extreme Gerrymandering Case

League Joins Amicus in McCrory v. Harris (Article)

The League joined an amicus in the case of McCrory v. Harris. The case will be argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on December 5, 2016.

League Joins Amicus in Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections (Article)

Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections is scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court during the current term and covers the topic of racial gerrymandering in Virginia.

League Sends Comments to Census Bureau (Legal Document)

The League sent comments to the Census Bureau regarding the decision to continue using the “usual residence” rule. The rule counts incarcerated citizens at their prison addresses rather than their home addresses.

League Initiates Making Democracy Work® Campaign for 2016 Elections (Press Release)

League set agenda for the next biennium and elected unanimously Chris Carson of Burbank, California as the organization's 19th national president.

Supreme Court’s Evenwel Decision Reaffirms Total Population as Basis for Redistricting (Press Release)

“This is an 8-0 decision that reinforces basic constitutional principles and previous holdings by the Supreme Court. This is a big win," said President MacNamara.

League Files Brief in Wittman v. Personhuballah (Article)

Wittman v. Personhuballah is scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 21, 2016 and covers the topic of racial gerrymandering in Virginia.

Obama Commits to Improve Voting, Expand Participation (Press Release)

"The League is pleased to have the power of the presidency behind reforms that lower barriers to voters and help us work toward a more perfect democracy," said President MacNamara.