Redistricting and gerrymandering of districts has left many elections without proper competition
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.
Is Redistricting/ Gerrymandering Going to Effect the Elections?
Writer singles out state level Republicans saying their redistricting and gerrymandering going to effect the elections in some key swing states like Ohio
Law and Democracy: A Symposium Examines Democratic Process
Democracy Forum ‘Law and Democracy’ Hosted by The George Washington University Law Review and the Political Law Society
Charity Giving Voters Ballot Examples of Actual Layout
Government Giving Voters Ballot Examples of Local Vote is Innovation For Election Transparency
VIDEO: Ronald Reagan’s Fierce Critique of Redistricting Corruption
Redistricting Corruption or Gerrymandering is a Horrible Type of Election Distortion
California Has Most Competitive State Elections in the Country
Least and Most Competitive State Elections Varies Substantially Across the Country With Worrying Trends in Deep South
New Book Discusses Impact of US ‘Voting Wars’
Is the Coming ‘Voting Wars” Struggle Too Much For a Damaged American Democracy?
Petition to Stop Ohio Politicians Gerrymandering Districts
Gerrymandering Districts Could Effect Election Races For Generations – Stop Ohio Politicians Gerrymandering!
Ohio Politicians Gerrymandering Districts For Their Own Campaigns
Democracy Activists See Ohio Politicians Gerrymandering as Nation’s Worst Culprit at Maliciously and Purposefully Distorting Other Citizen’s Votes
Redistricting Lawsuits Move Forward as Problem Worsens
Redistricting Lawsuits Move Forward: Complete Guide to Gerrymandered Districts Causing Major Problems