Redistricting

Redistricting

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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: November referendum would create single-member districts for Alachua County Commission

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

During the November election, Alachua County voters will be asked to decide if we should change the way our county commissioners are elected. Ballots for Alachua County residents will include this question: “Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only?” Here we describe the benefits and disadvantages of changing the method of electing our county commissioners. The decision is yours to make. Please vote!

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LWV of Greater Los Angeles Area Makes a Statement Against Racist and Homophobic Comments Made by City Council Members

Statement of LWVGLAA

Submitted by Torrance Area in October 2022.

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Statement from President Mona Field regarding audio recording of City Council members.

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Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in October 2022.

Public Statement

Statement from our President, Mona Field.

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Lomita Considers City Council Districts, Participate in First Public Hearing on Aug 16

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Submitted by Torrance Area in August 2022.

News

The City of Lomita is considering the transition to City Council districts, with the first public hearing scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. during the regular City Council Meeting that starts

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LWVUS July 28, 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in August 2022.

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The League's Impact on Redistricting

by the LWVUS Staff

In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM).

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The League's Impact on Redistricting

People Powered Fair Maps logo

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2022.

Blog Post

In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM).

PPFM aimed to create greater transparency, fairness, and public participation in the redistricting process, which determines voting access, partisan representation, and federal funding for communities across the country. 

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Redistricting Update: Connecticut

Multicolored flyer showing and naming 5 speakers for an upcoming event on May 19, 2022 on redistrictong in CT

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2022.

Event Date: 
05/19/2022 - 10:00am
Event location: 

Online

Speakers will provide an update on the Connecticut congressional redistricting process, explain how the new maps were drawn, and discuss what the new districts mean for the Latino community in the state.

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Action Alert: Tell Legislators to reject the Governor's map!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2022.

Action Alerts

LWVFL Needs Our Help Now: 

Tell Legislators to reject the Governor's abuse of power and gerrymandered map!

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Next Step in CT Redistricting Process: Voting Districts

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2022.

Press Mention

Joan Twiggs, director at large for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, joins Public News Service to discuss the next stage of the once-a-decade redistricting process - the creation of voting districts. Also known as electoral districts or wards, voting districts are the hyperlocal areas determining polling place locations on Election Day.

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NBC Connecticut: Face the Facts with Patricia Rossi, LWVCT Vice President of Advocacy

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2022.

Press Mention

Patricia Rossi weighs in on the redistricting process during NBC Connecticut's Face the Facts' November 29th airing.

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