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Redistricting

Redistricting Measure a Safe Bet for November Ballot (News Clips)

 “With 750,000 signatures ... the coalition of good-government groups like the League of Women Voters seeking a constitutional amendment to change Ohio’s seriously messed-up system for drawing legislative and congressional districts — is confident that the amendment will be on the ballot this November.”
 

Md. Voters Likely to Decide Congressional Map (News Clips)

“Maryland voters appear likely to get the final word on the state’s highly partisan and racially charged plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. ... In passing the plan, Democratic state lawmakers also rebuffed harsh criticism from the League of Women Voters of Maryland, Common Cause and a handful of residents who testified against it. Most said they were appalled at the partisanship...”

Discriminatory Texas Voter Law ID Challenged in Federal Court (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters called it ‘by far the most extreme example of racial gerrymandering among all the redistricting proposals passed by lawmakers so far this year.’”

Voting Issue on Way to Ballot (News Clips)

 "A plan to change how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional boundaries has collected enough signatures to go before voters and might be the only citizen-driven issue on the November ballot."
 

Petition on How Districts Are Drawn Faring Well (News Clips)

“...the effort to overhaul how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional districts is on track to submit more than 386,000 voter signatures by the July 4 deadline, said Ann Henkener of the League of Women Voters of Ohio.”

Put 'Voters First' When Redistricting (News Clips)

“'Voters First' advocate Ann Henkener, Redistricting Specialist for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, ... explained the 'Voters First' initiative that proposes 'to take the power over drawing our congressional and legislative districts out of the hands of the politicians and put it in the hands of the people.'”

Let's Take Politics out of Redistricting Process (News Clips)

“After the census is taken, the Ohio Constitution calls for fair, compact legislative districts to be drawn if redistricting is necessary. What has happened to Lorain County in the latest redrawing of district lines is neither fair nor compact.”

Twitter’s take on Attorney General Holder visiting LWV’s Convention (Blog)

On Monday, June 11, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed our National Convention.

ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release)

League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder

Reflections from a Poll Observer (Blog)

As I wrote earlier this week, I was in Wisconsin on Tuesday to observe the recall election. It was a long day, but very exciting to bear witness to democracy at work.