Redistricting

Redistricting

Support redistricting processes and enforceable standards that promote fair and effective representation at all levels of government with maximum opportunity for public participation.

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Event Date: 
Mar 17 2021 07:00 pm to Mar 18 2021 06:45 pm
Event location: 

see Zoom details below

Topic:  The Future of  Democracy
Speaker:  Lori Johnson

Event Date: 
Feb 17 2021 07:00 pm to Feb 18 2021 06:45 pm
Event location: 

see Zoom details below

Topic:  New Policing Policies (in the wake of the recent issues of police violence).
Speaker: Sheriff David Davis

WomenVoteinAction
Event Date: 
Feb 06 2021 10:00 am to Feb 07 2021 11:45 am
Event location: 

Online Only, Google Meet

The Action-Advocacy Meeting, Saturday, February 6, 2021, from 10 am - noon on Google Meet, will focus on Redistricting, and how LWVDV members can participate.

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Action Alerts

We all know lawmakers are less responsive to their constituents when they draw the maps that ensure their own re-election, also known as gerrymandering.

2021 Legislative Priorities
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 .

Event Date: 
Mar 01 2021 12:00 am to Jun 21 2021 11:45 pm

The League of Women Voters is thrilled to launch our inaugural Good Governance Symposium Series!  Leagues across South Carolina, the NAACP LDF, and the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to host this important public ser

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Blog Post

2021 is the year for redistricting in the United States. The League’s People Powered Fair Maps campaign is working in states to ensure that the new districts are drawn to be as fair and representative of the people as possible. In Connecticut, that means we must draw attention to redistricting so that public awareness encourages a fair process and outcome.

LWV on Redistricting

Congressional districts and government legislative bodies should be apportioned substantially on population. We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters.

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The process called “redistricting” will determine how our local school board, city council, state legislative, and congressional districts are drawn. How can our communities participate? How can we ensure that our interests are being heard and represented by our elected officials? How can we ensure that the voting strength of our communities is not weakened? What are the important factors to consider in redistricting?

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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.

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