Latest plan is accused of bias against black voters as North Carolina redistricting hits obstacles
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.
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Illinois Symposium on Impact of Redistricting
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Proposed Bill Would Fix Wisconsin’s Redistricting Woes
Heavily manipulated local districts force noncompetitive races in Wisconsin’s redistricting woes
Wisconsin Redistricting Files Deleted in Cover-up
Republicans after Wisconsin redistricting files deleted with information regarding recent changes
Redistricting Becoming Texas Partisan Battleground
As Texas redistricting changes electoral districts, politicians seek short term victory over democracy
Public Has Opportunity to Reject Texas Redistricting
Citizens reject Texas redistricting plans as they move forward but public has a chance to object
Another Worrying Texas Redistricting Bill Eyed by Feds
Regrettable history of using law to repress voters returns in worrying Texas redistricting bill
Human Rights Organization Fights for Fair Elections
Fair election registration and access are subject of talk by members of government commission
Worrying Wisconsin Redistricting is at Dangerous Levels
Worrying Wisconsin redistricting of state political boundaries does real lasting harm to democracy