Campaigners regret loss in state Supreme Court for much touted Illinois redistricting reforms
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.
Six States Still Without Final Election Districts For 2016 Vote
Lawsuits still ongoing means the final election districts have yet to be decided with vote approaching
North Carolina Legislative Districts Found Unconstitutional
State used racial discrimination to create North Carolina legislative districts according to the court
How Congressional Redistricting Results in Gridlock
Ever more comprehensive Congressional redistricting has frozen politics with scalpel like election tampering
Latinos Question Fairness of Texan Judicial Voting Methods
At-large system for Texan judicial voting could be replaced with one that elects judges by single-member geographic districts
Questions of Transparency For Illinois Redistricting Lobbying
Analysis finds that reporting by donors on Illinois redistricting lobbying donations is lacking
Illinois Redistricting Reform Coalition Push Ballot Initiative
A ballot initiative with rewritten rules would bring Illinois redistricting reform to the 2016 election
Proposed Census Rule is Threat to Accurate Redistricting
Any attempt at an accurate redistricting process nationwide needs to take felon voters into account
Maryland Gerrymandering Has Perverted the Congressional Map
Showdown in court over Maryland gerrymandering scheme is search for long-sought standard
Redistricting Ad Campaign Seeks to Increase Voter Awareness
The Independent Maps coalition began a $1 million summer television and digital redistricting ad campaign