League of Women Voters to host virtual gerrymandering program

The League of Women Voters-Whitewater has announced it will be hosting a virtual presentation titled: “Drawing Power: The Consequences of Gerrymandering on Representation in the 2020s.”

The program will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Dr. Eric Loepp, an associate professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 

According to information released by the League, Loepp is a specialist in American political behavior. He is also the newly-appointed director of the UW-Whitewater Learn Center.

During the presentation, Loepp will share his insights on the history of gerrymandering, the issues confronting the voting public today, and what lies ahead as political boundaries are redrawn for the first time in a decade.

Those interested in attending the virtual presentation may use the following link: https://bit.ly/3FAJ5NB, Passcode: 055146, or, join by telephone: 312-626-6799, Webinar ID: 892 3274 3970, Passcode: 055146.

The event will be recorded and made available to the public at a later date, according to the release.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

To learn more about the league, visit its website: https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area. 

The above map shows Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts. An overview of the districts is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin’s_congressional_districts.

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