March 1 2007, Sen. Bray. This act establishes a state demographer that shall develop procedures for drawing congressional and legislative redistricting plans based on each federal decennial census.

Under the proposed legislation, are single-member districts a requirement or otherwise implied?
No.

Does the proposed legislation provide for Voting Rights Act compliance (e.g. can the commission use voter history information)?
No.

Under the proposed legislation, how is the commission formed?
A state demographer shall be created and create plans for proposal.

Under the proposed legislation, are competitive districts favored?
No.

Under the proposed legislation, can members of the public submit plans?
No.

 

October 23rd 2005
Who Should Redistrict?

The New York Times Magazine explains the dilemmas many states, including California, face as they attempt to create competitive and fair congressional districts. Dean Murphy cites FairVote's statistics.

October 15th 2005
Wamp fresh leadership for sagging Republicans
The Tennessean

According to FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell, the Republican party should seize the opportunity to embrace electoral reforms, and take the lead on ending gerrymandering.

October 5th 2005
Mapping the way to a better system
Boston Herald

Why Massachusetts should turn a critical eye towards gerrymandering. This article mentions Fairvote.

October 2nd 2005
Several states may change redistricting process
L.A. Times

Discussion of redistricting practices in California, Massachusetts and Florida. Mentions Tanner's bill.

September 25th 2005
Local GOP breaks with governor to oppose redistricting
Auburn Journal

An article about the debate over a proposal that would give a panel of judges the responsibility of redistricting

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