The following resources provide additional information about state redistricting processes, redistricting litigation, and other matters related to reapportionment and redistricting reform. FairVote does not necessarily endorse the content of external resources listed below.

• FairVote's October 2006 Testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations and Assembly Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment [Download .pdf - 28 KB]
  
• FairVote's Public Interest Redistricting Guide - 2000
  
• National Conference of State Legislatures - Redistricting Resources
  
• Information on State Redistricting Commissions
• Table of Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Authority (by State) 
• Official State Redistricting Websites
• Summary of State Redistricting Processes (2000 Redistricting Cycle)

 

December 5th 2004
The $20,000 bargain to keep your seat
San Francisco Chronicle

Competitve elections will not be achieved through redistricting but by replacing the winner-take-all system with a proportional voting system

November 4th 2004
Scandal in the House
Washington Post

This article bemoans how redistricting is used to assure congressional incumbents don't face competitive elections.

October 8th 2004
Map redrawing angers US Democrats
BBC News

September 19th 2004
Drawing the political lines
Indianapolis Star

Gerrymandering protects incumbents and party favorites but discouraging other candidates from running for office.

May 17th 2004
A Better Way to Vote
Legal Times

FairVote's Rob Richie and Fairvote Chair John B. Anderson discuss alternatives to gerrymandering and winner take all elections

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