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)

 

February 5th 2004
Should Single-Member Districting Be Held Unconstitutional?
FindLaw.com

Law professor argues that it's time for full representation.

December 9th 2003
Justices to Hear Pennsylvania Redistricting Case
Associated Press

September 25th 2003
The Challenges to Creating a New Democratic Majority
Alternet

Stephen Hill makes the case that while demographic trends favour the Democratic party, the winner-take-all electoral system continues to favour Republicans.

July 1st 2003
Drawing the Line On Redistricting
Washington Post

Steven Hill and Rob Richie write that creating multi-member districts is the best way to curb the abuses of gerrymandering for congressional seats.

May 29th 2003
Matters of proportion
Christian Science Monitor

The winner take all system is an outlier in world democracies and must be remedied through a proportional voting system.

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