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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.
Supreme Court Set Off Gerrymandering ‘Arms Race’
When the contentious, once-in-a-decade struggle over congressional mapmaking begins this year, federal judges will no longer referee.
Time Is Running Out To Stop Gerrymandering
It is important to guard against partisan gerrymandering because once maps are drawn it often takes a long time to redress the problem.
Watchdogs Hopeful About Pennsylvania’s Redistricting Process
Pennsylvania politicians have begun the process of redistricting, which will have major impact on voters and who they elect to Congress.
Redistricting App Helps You Comply with the VRA
In the last decade, Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA) has grown in popularity among groups looking to create their own redistricting maps.
More Transparency For The California Redistricting Board
In 2008 Californians formed an impartial citizens panel to prevent partisan gerrymandering. That board’s transparency should be improved.
Youth Activists Turn Energy To 2021 Redistricting
Students are outlining how redistricting will impact future generations and are highlighting the need of having their opinions heard.
Voting, Redistricting Wars Fought In Least-White States
Republicans have backed legislation in some of the most diverse states that might make it more difficult for some people to vote.
America Needs To Break Up Its Biggest States
New states are needed in part to provide proper representation to people whose votes are perversely weighted due to their state’s size.
Republicans Weigh ‘Cracking’ Cities To Doom Democrats
Interviews reveal a flurry of ongoing discussions over whether to make wholesale or more incremental changes to the new maps.