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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hand to ear, listening
Blog Post

Each year at the start of the legislative season, local League members meet with our representatives in the California Senate and Assembly.

Event Date: 
01/05/2019 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Event location: 

James Duncan Library

Everything You Need To Know To Advocate For Redistricting Reform

James Duncan Library
2501 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301

LWV Kent honored at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

Thank you to the Portage County NAACP for honoring the League of Women Voters of Kent with its Social Justice Award at this past weekend’s Freedom Fund Dinner. The League of Women Voters of Kent was recognized for its tireless work to collect signatures and educate voters in 2017 about Issue 1 which passed and will provide a fair redistricting process for Ohio’s Congressional districts. Issue 1 passed with 75% of the vote.

Redistricting  Demonstration

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

Committee work entails:

Action Alert
Event Date: 
11/18/2018 - 1:00pm to 11/19/2018 - 3:45pm
Event location: 

Sherwood Community Center

Join us to hear from our collaborating partners about their Action priorities:  

Gerrymander forum
Event Date: 
09/27/2018 - 7:00pm to 09/28/2018 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Walter Reed Medical Center, multipurpose room

Slay the Gerrymander in Virginia! with Brian Cannon, Executive Director of OneVirginia2021 and with Suzanne Almeida, Redistricting and Representative Counsel to Common Cause and former Executive Director of LWV of Pennsylvania. 

June 29, 2015 Supreme Court of the US: Decision
Independent Redistricting Commission

Action Alerts

Right NOW, the public has the ability to impact the debate through public comments to the Department of Commerce. We must communicate to Secretary Ross that the American public wants an accurate and fair Census.

Map of Wisconsin after Winnebago Co becomes 40th County to join fair maps resolution
News

Last week Tuesday, July 17th, Winnebago County became the 40th Wisconsin county board to pass a resolution in favor of a fair maps process that's independent, nonpartisan, and transparent. That makes 55% of all counties––represe

Two league members at the national convention
Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton was represented by LWV board member and League delegate Liz Albert at the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) 53rd National Convention held June 28 – July 1 in Chicago, IL.

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