Is There Anything Left in the Fight Against Partisan Gerrymandering? Congressional Redistricting Commissions and the 'Independent State Legislature Theory'.

Authors :: Zeigler, Derek A.
Urteaga, Jose
Source :: Michigan Law Review. December, 2023, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p561, 52 p.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Partisan gerrymandering is a scourge on our democracy. Instead of voters choosing their representatives, representatives choose their voters. Historically, individuals and states could pursue multiple paths to challenge partisan gerrymandering. [...]

Subjects :: Suffrage -- Laws, regulations and rules
Election districts -- Laws, regulations and rules
Legislative bodies -- Committees
Gerrymander -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Remedies
Partisanship -- Analysis
Moore v. Harper (No. 21-1271 (U.S. Jun. 27, 2023))
Government regulation

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