You might not have known is the alarming extent to which gerrymandering is used to influence elections
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.
The Majority Illusion: What Voting Methods Can and Cannot Do
If a candidate gets elected that is both not preferred by a majority, then you’ve got a problem. A voting method that regularly makes that bad decision is not a voting method you want.
Blocked Redistricting Plans Illegally Targeted Texan Latino Voters
A U.S. District Court has ruled that Texas lawmakers illegally drew voting lines in three districts
The Redrawn Texas Congressional Map Should Be Blocked
Texas congressional districts were drawn in violation of the U.S. Voting Rights Act
Dems Launch New Group to Lead Redistricting Court Battles
New organization Protect Voters Now! wants to direct funds to court challenges already in place
GOP Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression Threaten Democracy
With increasing control of power, plans for more GOP gerrymandering are becoming extremely serious
Obama Set to Join Democratic Party Gerrymandering Battle
Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder to lead Democratic Party gerrymandering battle
Possible Political Earthquake in Virginia Gerrymandering Decision
The Supreme Court sided with Democrats and civil rights groups in a major redistricting case on Wednesday
Upcoming Redistricting Litigation to Set Lasting Precedents
The decisions in these redistricting cases could have significant consequences for upcoming elections
Wisconsin Map Ruled an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander
Three-judge panel finds the Wisconsin partisan gerrymander has violated both First and Fourteenth Amendments