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Fair Maps Missouri is partnering with academic and redistricting experts to sponsor a mapping contest to produce the best possible congressional, state senate, and state house maps for Missouri. Citizen-drawn maps will show that fair, representative maps that reflect our diverse state are possible as Missouri’s Redistricting Commissions undertake the once-every-10-years task of drawing legislative districts in October. All maps …
Be part of SWMO public input to end gerrymandering of Missouri’s new district lines Join folks from across southwest Missouri on July 21 via Zoom to learn how mapping your community ahead of redistricting this year will end gerrymandering as we know it. Too often, Missouri’s new legislative district map lines have been drawn by lobbyists and politicians without real …
League joins Community Partnership of the Ozarks to sponsor June 29 map meeting Once each decade, maps based on U.S. Census results determine how many people represent us in Washington D.C. and how many Electoral College votes Missouri gets. The census also impacts voting districts for state representative and state senate seats, and how many federal dollars come to our …
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 …