A lawsuit filed Thursday argues that Pennsylvania’s 2011 congressional district map is unconstitutional
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.
What is Going on With North Carolina’s Voting Map?
North Carolina needs an independent solution to its racial gerrymandering problem. Will it get one?
Voters Sue to Overturn Partisan Pennsylvania Gerrymander
Pennsylvania’s redistricting abuses have been some of the most extreme in the nation
Lessons From the History of New York’s 22nd Congressional District
As a resident of New York’s 22nd Congressional District, I thought an article discussing the voting tendencies of the district would be a fun, yet interesting way of fitting the Democracy Chronicles image.
Video Discussion of Upcoming Supreme Court Gerrymander Case
Supreme Court going to hear some landmark redistricting cases that have far reaching consequence
Single-Party Control Produces Most Extreme Redistricting Maps
Podcast explores how lines are drawn with worst intentions when one party controls the process
Rock ‘n’ Roll All Nite (And Gerrymander Every Day)
There’s just no other way to say it. Gerrymandering is a disgusting enterprise the Republicans revel in because they can and because they’ve gotten away with it for so long, and politically unscathed at that.
Sheldon Adelson Super PAC to Organize GOP Redistricting Plans
The Super PAC is being put together as part of Republican plan to defend redistricting maps
NC Racial Gerrymandering Case May Spark New Elections
Racially based redistricting plans have been blocked but the question of new elections are undecided
Supreme Court to Decide on Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymander
If the Supreme Court keeps lower court decision, a major win against unfair redistricting will be had