Because of the way its current districts were enacted, the state constitution requires Republican-led Ohio to adopt new House maps before the 2026 elections. The post What Ohio, other states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps appeared first on The Land.| The Land
This GOP ploy is stripping away America’s fundamental principle of representative democracy. The post With Gerrymandering, Your Local Rep. Isn’t Local — And Isn’t Yours appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
As Newsom escalates his warnings about Trump, a critic of Democratic Party failures explains how Newsom is offering a new approach to the info-wars—and why it hints at an answer to MAGA authoritarianism.| The New Republic
As Trump says too much while unveiling his new push to end mail voting, a leading expert on right-wing dirty tricks explains how Trump and the GOP hope to cheat and gerrymander their way to victory in the midterms.| The New Republic
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Giacomo Pensa explores how congressional maps and gerrymandering benefit both parties. The post How Congressional Maps Benefit Both Parties appeared first on Elections Daily.| Elections Daily
WWL-TV has a piece up on a much-reported development in the Callais v Louisiana case at the Supreme Court which holds the promise of a potential end to court-enforced racial gerrymandering in congressional and other districts. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that Oct. 15 is the date when justices are expected to hear additional arguments […]| The Hayride
Texas Democrat James Talarico on bomb threats, rigged elections, and life on the run.| Mother Jones
Form an undisclosed location, they emphasized the devastating effects of the proposed maps on democracy.| Mother Jones
There’s a shameless stunt at the heart of the Texas redistricting fight. It’s not the quorum-break.| Mother Jones
Will the U.S. have free and fair elections next year? The post Creating Budapest on the Potomac appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Vice President JD Vance brought an entourage of White House officials with...| TPM – Talking Points Memo
The Supreme Court's conservative majority laid the groundwork for extreme partisan gerrymandering.| Mother Jones
Just days before their CEOs pledged to work for all Americans, a dozen major corporations sent lobbyist to ALEC’s annual retreat to work in secret with lawmakers on bills to promote fossil fuels and bust unions.| Sludge
The redistricting reform measure headed to the November ballot as Ohio Issue 1 has spurred conversation from groups all over the state who are impacted by redrawing of statehouse and congressional lines, including those advocating for Black voters.| Ohio Capital Journal
When Canopy Atlanta looked at 2020 voting data, the precincts with the lowest voter turnout in metro Atlanta were all in Fulton County, concentrated in| Atlanta Civic Circle
Following is the case brief for Gill v. Whitford, 138 S. Ct. 1916 (2018) Case Summary of Gill v. Whitford: In 2010, the Republican majority in Wisconsin gerrymandered the State’s districts to ensure a Republican majority in the State for the foreseeable future. Democratic voters sued in federal court, alleging that the partisan gerrymander violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. [...] The post Gill v. Whitford appeared first on Legal Dictionary.| Legal Dictionary