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League’s participation launches April 29 with nationwide LWV Day of Action for People Powered Fair Maps The League of Southwest Missouri is part of a statewide nonpartisan effort to increase public input into re-drawing Missouri’s legislative districts. In the coming year these districts will be reviewed and possibly redrawn based on 2020 census data. On April 29, the League of Women …
Join us and take action to ensure that fair redistricting is a nationwide priority. Mark your calendars! On April 29, the League of Women Voters will host events around the United States to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process and make sure the public’s voice is heard. Why is Redistricting important? New district lines can be drawn …
League, coalition narrowly lose hard fought battle for fair maps on Nov. 3 Despite the hard work of League members and others across Missouri, Amendment 3 was narrowly defeated Nov. 3, overturning fair map reforms approved by Missouri voters two years ago. As Amendment 3 becomes law in 2021, the League will continue to actively fight for fair legislative maps …
League of Women Voters encourages No vote on Amendment 3 There’s a reason the League of Women Voters has put its century-long reputation behind the issue of fair maps in Missouri. Always nonpartisan with positions decided only after careful study, the League is asking voters on Nov. 3 to stop a return to gerrymandering in our state. Amendment 3 on …
A statewide ballot issue focused on gerrymandering was in the virtual spotlight Oct. 14 in a pro-con forum sponsored by a coalition of 10 community organizations formed by the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Ballot Issue Pro-Con Forum on Amendment 3—Featuring Senate sponsor of Amendment 3 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) and No on 3 campaign director Sean Soendker-Nicholson. …
League of Women Voters Vows to Fight for Fair Maps Major changes to Missouri’s redistricting process are part of a proposal on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The League of Women Voters opposes Amendment 3, which would eliminate the nonpartisan state demographer established just two years ago and return the state to the use of commissions appointed by the …