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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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LWVAC Supports At-Large Election of County Commissioners

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected by all electors within the county at large? League of Women Voters Recommendation: Vote YES, even as the referendum is challenged in court. Learn why....

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What you need to know about LWVAC support of at-large Alachua County commissioners

At Large Map Graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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The LWVAC supports at large voting of commissioners because, in Alachua County, it promotes racial justice. It is also associated with gender equity, contributes to a cohesive governing body with a county-wide focus and avoids the risks and potential conflict of gerrymandering. Here’s what you need to know about the LWVAC’s stance supporting at-large Alachua County commissioners...

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LWVUS Supreme Court Review

Supreme Court in Shadow

Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2023.

Event Date: 
09/27/2023 - 12:00pm

Join the LWVUS litigation team for a recap of the Supreme Court's October 2022 term and a look ahead to the Court's October 2023 term. 

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Moore v. Harper - The Independent State Legislative Theory Laid to Rest

Gavel - Social and Criminal Justice

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2023.

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Advocates of democracy were relieved when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled definitively against the Independent State Legislative Theory. SCOTUS validated the authority state constitutions and courts have over redistricting.

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Racial Justice Prevails in Allen v. Milligan

Gavel - Social and Criminal Justice

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

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The recent ruling in Allen v. Milligan demonstrates SCOTUS continues to support the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts clearly lays out the conditions and criteria SCOTUS will be using to decide upcoming cases.

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Pleasant Hill By-District Elections: Learn more at an upcoming LWVDV Zoom forum!

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The City of Pleasant Hill will move from at-large to by-district elections for the November 2024 election, and is in the process of holding hearings to learn what residents think about the proposed district maps. The next hearing will be Monday, June 5, 2023. The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley is offering one-hour Zoom Forums to educate Pleasant Hill residents about how to engage in the districting process, with time for Q & A.

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Pleasant Hill City Council Considering By-District Elections

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In January, the City of Pleasant Hill received notice of an impending lawsuit should the City continue its at-large election process for city council members. Community members and LWVDV are planning to participate in the Pleasant Hill decision process. Two Zoom meetings are scheduled for February to inform community members, on February 18 and February 23.

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Pleasant Hill City Council By-District Elections: a Discussion

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/23/2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Second of two Zoom events about changing the Pleasant Hill city council election process from at-large to by-district, with speaker Helen Hutchison, past president of LWV California.

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Pleasant Hill City Council By-District Elections: a Discussion

hand placing large red pins on map

Submitted by Diablo Valley in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/18/2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

First of two Zoom events about changing the Pleasant Hill city council election process from at-large to by-district, with speaker Helen Hutchison, past president of LWV California.

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Redistricting & The Sunshine State

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

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By Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., League of Women Voters of Florida President

Since the 2020 election, Florida’s state Legislature has enacted numerous measures that impact how Floridians vote and how their voices are heard. One of the ways that Florida citizens’ voices are either elevated or muted is by the process of redistricting.

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