The Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider politically gerrymandered electoral maps
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Supreme Court to Hear Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Supreme Court to decide on gerrymandering: Can it be used to create favorable voting districts?
Will Texas Voting Laws Go Back Under Federal Supervision?
Constant controversy and mounting court loses mean Voting Rights Act provisions could be returning
A Look at the Latest Proposals to Fix Pennsylvania Gerrymandering
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced bills to reform the system that redraws legislative boundaries
Texas Voter ID Laws Lead to Voters Being Delayed and Turned Away
Confusion created by hastily drawn up voter ID laws have prevented votes from being tallied
Unresolved Redistricting Lawsuits Have Chance For Big Impact
Many states are seeing rulings on redistricting cases including at the country’s Supreme Court
Political Scientist Ranks State Political Polarization in Detail
California is fingered as the second most politicized legislature in the country in unique ranking system
Utah Green Party Looks to Make Inroads in Senate Election
The Green Party in Utah is seeking to become qualified to be on ballot for the first time since 2012
Effort to Kill the Utah Caucus Voting System is Underway
The voters of Utah County have a unique opportunity to ‘drain their swamp’ by calling for investigations
What is Going on With North Carolina’s Voting Map?
North Carolina needs an independent solution to its racial gerrymandering problem. Will it get one?