Redistricting Reform Advocates Say The Real 'Rigged System' Is Gerrymandering
Advocates in Virginia and beyond hope voters will be more engaged in the wake of the 2016 and ready to take on redistricting reform.
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Federal Court Rules Three Texas Congressional Districts Illegally Drawn
The three-judge panel found that Republicans had used race as a motivating factor in redrawing districts. Texas will now consider whether to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks North Carolina's Special Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling ordering North Carolina legislators to redraw state legislative districts by March 15 and hold special elections within the altered districts this fall.
Judges Order New NC Legislative Maps, Special Election
Federal judges told the North Carolina legislature Tuesday to redraw its own districts by March 15 to replace ones the judges previously struck down and to hold a special election using the new maps.
Federal Judge: Lawmakers Must Hand Over Documents On "Greensboro Act"
A federal judge has issued a deadline for state lawmakers to hand over information about a law that changed the makeup of Greensboro's City Council.
Redistricting, Take Two: What New Statehouse Maps Could Mean For North Carolina Voters
Last week, federal judges struck down 30 North Carolina state legislative districts as unconstitutional because the court said were racially gerrymandered.
The GOP Plan That Changed The Political Landscape in NC, US
North Carolina's political maps have sparked controversy – and lawsuits – since they were unveiled in 2011.
Understanding Congressional Gerrymandering: 'It's Moneyball Applied To Politics'
Ratf**ked author David Daley says that Republicans targeted key state legislative races in 2010 in an effort to control state houses, and, eventually, Congressional redistricting.
The Upcoming June Primary: What You Need To Know
Many Triad-area voters will be in new districts when they cast their ballots for the quickly approaching congressional primary.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To 'One Person, One Vote'
The court ruled unanimously that all persons residing in a particular state or district should be counted — not just those who are eligible to vote — when drawing legislative districts.