Pennsylvania politicians have begun the process of redistricting, which will have major impact on voters and who they elect to Congress.
Redistricting (Gerrymandering) articles on Democracy Chronicles
Redistricting, also known pejoratively as gerrymandering, refers to manipulation of the redrawing of districts to skew results towards a preferred party or candidate. With changes in population over time as cities grow and shrink, representative democracy requires adjusting border lines between electoral areas. For national elections, the U.S. Constitution outlines the need for a ten-year population count by census for national elections. The 50 states often have their own methods of redistricting. Also see our section on American democracy.
Redistricting App Helps You Comply with the VRA
In the last decade, Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA) has grown in popularity among groups looking to create their own redistricting maps.
More Transparency For The California Redistricting Board
In 2008 Californians formed an impartial citizens panel to prevent partisan gerrymandering. That board’s transparency should be improved.
Youth Activists Turn Energy To 2021 Redistricting
Students are outlining how redistricting will impact future generations and are highlighting the need of having their opinions heard.
Voting, Redistricting Wars Fought In Least-White States
Republicans have backed legislation in some of the most diverse states that might make it more difficult for some people to vote.
America Needs To Break Up Its Biggest States
New states are needed in part to provide proper representation to people whose votes are perversely weighted due to their state’s size.
Republicans Weigh ‘Cracking’ Cities To Doom Democrats
Interviews reveal a flurry of ongoing discussions over whether to make wholesale or more incremental changes to the new maps.
On Reforming Indiana’s Redistricting Process
Indiana is one of 34 states that delegate redistricting authority to the state legislature. This situation presents a conflict of interest.
Gerrymandering And The Point Of No Return
The For the People Act reflects a desire by activists to reassign congressional redistricting from legislatures to independent commissions.
How Computer Models Can Be Used In Redistricting
In his memo on the For the People Act, Joe Manchin proposed as policy: “Ban partisan gerrymandering and use computer models.”