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.

 

November 2nd 2000
Keep an Eye on the Battle for State Legislatures
MoJo Wire

Rob Richie and Steven Hill point out how vital party control of state legislatures can be, illustrating how taking control of state governments may mean redrawing of congressional boundaries.

October 30th 2000
Most Races for Congress Over Before They Start
Reutters

With money and redistricting on their side, incumbents are increasingly entrenched in the United States House of Representatives.

November 3rd 1999
No Contest, No Choice
USA Today

This article discusses how parties undermine democratic participation to hold onto their seats by gerrymandering and encouraging low voter turnout.

November 2nd 1999
Uncontested Contests

Many incumbents now run in uncontested elections as a result of redistricting, leaving many people behind without a voice to be heard.

February 16th 1998
The Voters Decide Their Representation

FairVote's John Anderson and Rob Richie argue that proportional representation can eliminate the practice of "racial gerrymandering" and corrupt redistricting practices.

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