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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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: 
Nov 18 2018 01:00 pm to Nov 19 2018 03:45 pm
Event location: 

Sherwood Community Center

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

Gerrymander forum
Event Date: 
Sep 27 2018 07:00 pm to Sep 28 2018 06:45 pm
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.

League of Women Voters
News

Erin Grunze: Redistricting ruling puts onus on states

    League of Women Voters
    Public Statement
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    June 18, 2018      
    Press Mention

    On Wednesday, organizations of the Fair Elections Project of Wisconsin held a Maps Madness event at the state Capitol. Attending for LWV WI were former Executive Director, Andrea Kaminski, and intern Sam Hutchison.

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