Gerrymandering

This page collects the 55 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Gerrymandering”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Redistricting, Elections, and Voting Rights.

1. Fri, Aug 71 item
   1. David Daley discusses the practice and history of gerrymanderingThis article features an interview with author David Daley regarding the practice of politicians drawing electoral district boundaries to influence election outcomes. The discussion covers the origin Hillsborough
2. Mon, Aug 31 item
   1. Maryland lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to change congressional redistricting rules for 2028The Maryland Legislature is advancing a proposed constitutional amendment that would clarify that requirements for compact districts and natural boundaries apply only to state legislative districts, nMiami-Dade
3. Fri, May 83 items
   1. Virginia Supreme Court Rejects Voter-Approved Congressional MapThe Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional districts is unconstitutional, effectively blocking a map that would have favored Democrats. The couUnited States
   2. Republicans Push to Redraw Congressional Maps Across Southern StatesUnited States
   3. Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Congressional MapUnited States
4. Thu, May 72 items
   1. Senator Lori Berman Criticizes New Florida Congressional Map as Illegal GerrymanderingFlorida State Senator Lori Berman alleges that the state's newly passed congressional map is an illegal attempt to rig elections for partisan gain at the behest of Donald Trump. Berman argues the map Florida
   2. Tennessee Legislature Approves New Congressional Map, Splitting Memphis DistrictUnited States
5. Wed, May 61 item
   1. How a Supreme Court Ruling is Changing Congressional Map-MakingA recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has weakened the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republican-led states to consider redrawing congressional districts to increase their seat counts.United States

1. 01Donald Trumpperson15 mentions
2. 02Ron DeSantisperson4 mentions
3. 03Supreme Courtorganization4 mentions
4. 04Louisianaplace3 mentions
5. 05Virginia Supreme Courtorganization2 mentions
6. 06Floridaplace2 mentions
7. 07Supreme Court of the United Statesorganization2 mentions
8. 08Louisiana v. Callaisother2 mentions
9. 09Californiaother2 mentions
10. 10Samuel Alitoperson2 mentions