League of Women Voters ^®
of Northwest Wayne County

April 15, 2020: A federal appeals court refused to block the creation of a Michigan commission to draw seats in Congress and the Legislature after the 2020 census, denying lawsuits filed by Republicans who say eligibility rules violate their constitutional rights.

While local elections officials are facing great uncertainty around the rules state officials may approve in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, they are in a unique position to take steps—right now—to protect voters’ rights and address voters’ safety concerns in the remaining primary elections and in November.

Hint: It has to do with Partisan Gerrymandering