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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.
Are Obama’s Redistricting Plans Altruistic or Partisan?
More information is being given by White House on Obama’s redistricting focus in state legislatures
How Demographic Based Redistricting Skews 2016 Election
Cumulative impact of decades politicians choosing their voters through demographic based redistricting
High Hopes For Eric Holder’s Redistricting Campaign
Democratic big hitters plan to back Eric Holder’s redistricting including expected help from ex-President Obama
Obama Joining Redistricting Reform Campaign After Presidency
President is going to join the Eric Holder-led redistricting reform campaign on behalf of the Democrats
Seeking to Overcome Redistricting With Political Nobodies
Candidates can take advantage of national trends to overcome redistricting on a local level if conditions are right
Talking My Presidential Campaign With Independent Political Report
I am in favor of all forms of election reform: open primaries, non-partisan redistricting, term limits, public financing of elections, and overturning Citizens United.
Opposition to Illinois Supreme Court Redistricting Decision Building
Setback for reform plan in Illinois Supreme Court redistricting case is now target of follow up lawsuits
Four Separate Crisis Add Up to Voter Access Disaster
Barriers old and new combine to create this unprecedented national scale voter access disaster
Lessons From Ruling in Maryland Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Big win in Maryland partisan gerrymandering case could lead to a new path for real reform