John Arnold opines in the Houston Chronicle that where the Supreme Court failed to act in protecting US democracy against gerrymandering, the people can.
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.
Clash over who will draw congressional district maps crucial to house control
Ahead of 2020, Democrats and Republicans are in bitter hostility over who will draw congressional district maps crucial to House control.
Opinion: Why Redistricting in California Should be a National Model
Kathay Feng of Common Cause argues that California’s redistricting experience offers a lot of lessons on how to walk the path toward national healing.
Shrinking in rural NC will affect redistricting after the 2020 elections
Analysts predict that new electoral maps in North Carolina will be more Democratic-leaning but could still favor Republicans.
Nevada: Grassroots independent citizen redistricting commission initiative
A grassroots initiative aims to take power to draw districts from legislators and give it to an independent citizen redistricting commission.
“Redistricting activists brace for wall of inaction as battle moves to states”
North Carolina lawmakers have been forced back to the drawing board after state court ruled last month congressional map was drawn along partisan lines.
Judge: Redistricting guru’s documents no longer confidential
North Carolina judge ruled Monday more than 100,000 computer documents of deceased Republican redistricting guru no longer under confidentiality order.
Report: Arizona a Model for Redistricting Reform Nationwide
Report argues Arizona is a pioneer of independent redistricting following a 2000 vote that took away redistricting powers from self-interested legislators.
Democratic Primaries: Seven Questions for the Presidential Hopefuls
The Democratic primary debates are set to have presidential hopefuls pitching their vision to American voters. Here are seven questions they should answer.
Republicans begin complying with NC redistricting order
The House and Senate redistricting committees met to figure how they would enact new boundaries for the 2020 election by a court-mandated Sept. 18 deadline.