Apportionment

Support apportionment of congressional districts and elected legislative bodies at all levels of government based substantially on population.

A 2021 Idaho Legislature Preview: Part One

Submitted by Idaho in January 2021.

News

The League of Women Voters of Pocatello presented the first of two Legislative Forums with three of their six representatives in Districts 28 and 29.

Submitted by Connecticut in January 2021.

Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut strives every day to empower voters and defend democracy. We are proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties, and always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public. Our 2021 Legislative Priorities include Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Ballots, a Fair and Transparent Redistricting Process, Campaign Finance Reform and protecting the Citizen's Election Program, and Environment & Climate .

Submitted by Connecticut in December 2020.

Event Date:

Jan 15 2021 10:00 am to Jan 16 2021 11:45 am

Event location:

Online - Zoom

Interested in Early in-person Voting, No-excuse Absentee Ballots, Campaign Finance Reform, Fair and Transparent Redistricting, or just learning the basics of advocacy? You don't have to have all the expertise or all the time in the world! This year, it will be more accessible than ever, from the comfort of your home via Zoom. Registration deadline: 5PM Wednesday, January 13th.

Submitted by Connecticut in December 2020.

Action Alerts

The health of our democracy and its people depends on accurate data from the 2020 Census. This data helps determine representation and resource allocation for Connecticut and the entire country for the next 10 years. Yet, the Census Bureau staff have only 11 weeks to complete their work on Census files, due to COVID-19 delays and reporting deadlines. Congress has the power to grant an extension, but it will require a Senate majority. That's why our Senators need to hear from us.

Submitted by Rhode Island in November 2020.

News

As the U.S. Census nears announcing its final numbers, the League will begin year 2 of working on the People Powered Fair Maps (PPFM) initiative, which works on fair and honest redistricting.

Submitted by Spokane Area in November 2020.

Event Date:

May 12 2021 06:00 pm to May 13 2021 07:45 pm

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Action Alerts

Census Bureau Statement on 2020 Census Data Collection Ending
OCTOBER 13, 2020
RELEASE NUMBER CB20-CN.119

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

News

OCT. 2, 2020 – On October 2, 2020, the message below was sent to census takers working on the 2020 Census:

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Blog Post

LIZZY GANSSLE
LWV US Blog 10/5/2020

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Event Date:

Oct 08 2020 07:00 pm to Oct 09 2020 06:45 pm

On October 8, the League of Women Voters of the United States, along with LWV of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia hosted a discussion on the role systemic racism plays in silencing voters of color and how it’s shaped one of the most important processes for ensuring voters’ voices are heard.
Video: https://tinyurl.com/y3rbwghu

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Apportionment

Apportionment

A 2021 Idaho Legislature Preview: Part One

LWVCT's Legislative Priorities for 2021

2021 Advocacy 101 Workshop

Census 2020 Call to Action: Your Senators Need to Hear from You

National Grant Goes to Educating Rhode Islanders about Redistricting

Speak-up Schools - Redistricting Spokane County

Last hours to respond to Census

Census Bureau Statement on Oct. 1 Court Ruling - Census to End October 31

10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting

Racism and Redistricting: How Unfair Maps Impact Communities of Color

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