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League Joins Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Challenge (Article)

The League joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive (News Clips)
NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative and congressional districts (News Clips)

This article originally appeared in The News & Observer.By Anne Blythe

Why We Must Revitalize the Voting Rights Act Upon Its 49th Anniversary (Blog)

Voter discrimination cannot be tolerated in the 21st century. That's why we're pushing Congress to pass the Voting Rights Amendment Act, a flexible, modern answer to the problem of discrimination in voting.

Leagues and Redistricting Reform: Creating Representative Districts (Blog)

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

Florida Decision is Major Victory Against Partisan Gerrymandering (Press Release)

“This decision gives us a new tool to fight partisan gerrymandering,” said President MacNamara.

UPDATE: Voting Rights Moving Forward! (Blog)

Today, on the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision that gutted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Senate will finally hold a hearing on the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (VRAA).

Voters Lack Vital Protections One Year After Shelby Decision (Press Release)

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on voting rights and discrimination, concluding that we must pass the VRAA - and quickly.

One Year After Shelby Decision, The Fight Continues to Protect Equal Access to the Vote (Blog)

Access to the vote is not about politics; it's about justice and equality. The Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) is the remedy that will help ensure equal access to the vote for all eligible Americans.

High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog)

I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation to help explain how the League of Women Voters advocates on public policy issues at the federal, state and local levels.