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Gerrymandering · FloridaTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) —A group of residents from Tampa and St. Pete is coming together to sue the state over a Senate map finalized in early 2022. They believe the state racially gerrymandered Districts 16 and 18, which encompasses parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Their indication the map was racially motivated is how the lines deviate from traditional redistricting criteria. The group claims state legislature unnecessarily divided St…See the Story
State accused of racial gerrymandering Senate district map
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Gerrymandering · Chester CountyWASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strategic move to fortify the foundations of democracy across the United States, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced Wednesday its plan to back candidates and …See the Story
NDRC Launches Ambitious Campaign to Combat Gerrymandering and Support Democracy in 2024 Elections
Gerrymandering · Ann ArborThree federal judges approved new Michigan House of Representatives voting districts on March 27. The map’s passing followed a lawsuit, Agee v. Benson, filed March 23, 2022, that alleged illegal racial gerrymandering in 13 Detroit-area House and Senate voting districts. The lawsuit originated from 19 Black Detroit residents, one from each of the House and Senate districts, and was filed in the Western District of Michigan of the U.S. District C…See the Story
New Michigan House map combats racial gerrymandering
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Gerrymandering · ColumbusFormer Ohio Supreme Court Justices Yvette McGee Brown and Maureen O'Connor stand outside a room at the Columbus Athletic Club, where they pushed for support of a ballot initiative to reform redistricting. The former justices want to see changes that increase transparency in redistricting, and prevent the stranglehold of a supermajority on Ohio.
(Photo by Susan Tebben/ Ohio Capital Journal)Former Ohio Supreme Court justice Yvette McGee Brown reme…See the Story
Former Ohio Supreme Court justices lead redistricting reform effort against gerrymandering • Ohio Capital Journal
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Gerrymandering · Shelby CountyTo the editor: The movement in Ohio to address gerrymandering is indeed commendable. The efforts by citizen groups across the state to curb the influence of lawmakers in redistricting and involve citizens in the process are crucial for a fair and representative democracy. The proposed amendment to create an Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission with 15 members — five Republicans, five Democrats and five Independents — represents a significant s…See the Story
Not the last word on gerrymandering in Ohio
Gerrymandering · Ann ArborIn my most recent column, I explained why I believe Republicans are not a force for positive change in our country and how Democrats need to take a more active role in trying to stop them. In doing so, I advocated for the use of gerrymandering so that Democrats could retake control of the House of Representatives. Using the redistricting process to create deliberate electoral advantages can, along with other strategies, allow Democrats to regain…See the Story
Gerrymandering can be a force for good
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