Alabama redistricting law invalidated as Supreme Court worried about use of race in district lines
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.
VIDEO: Gerrymandering Supreme Court Case Analysis
Activist believe anything is possible as states wait for gerrymandering Supreme Court case ruling
Giant Supreme Court Redistricting Decision Expected
State power over election administration under microscope in new Supreme Court redistricting case
How GOP Won Congress With Only 17 Percent of Voters
Thanks to broken election system, GOP won Congress majorities without needing to get most votes
Need for State Non-Partisan Gerrymandering Commissions
Democrats invented system but crisis now underway needing non-partisan gerrymandering commissions
Illinois Voter Turnout, Redistricting, and Democracy
Republican and Democratic predictions for Illinois Voter Turnout based on years of manipulation
VIDEO: How To Rig Elections In Current System
Brennan Center report and video show how to rig elections with the commonly used methods today
Why New Jersey Voter Turnout Has Plummeted
Redistricting, money politics and rampant corruption perception squeeze New Jersey voter turnout
Stand With Our Veterans by Defending the Vote
I honor those who have given the greatest sacrifice for our country, those brave men and women of our Armed Forces who fought for our freedoms, by saying that the duty is upon all of us to exercise our right to vote.
Illinois City Redistricting Reforms Pushed by Activist Group
Local activist Concerned Citizens of Joliet push IL city redistricting reforms despite difficulty