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Gerrymandering & Representation 07.2.2020

Common Cause and Oregon Redistricting Reform Allies File Federal Lawsuit

People Not Politicians Oregon v. Clarno challenges Oregon's failure to adjust signature-gathering requirements for ballot initiative campaigns in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Gerrymandering & Representation 04.27.2020

Impact of COVID-19 on: 2020 Census Data & Redistricting

The Census Bureau has announced significant operational changes in the wake of COVID-19. Here are the implications of these potential changes on census, apportionment, redistricting and elections.

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Gerrymandering & Representation 03.4.2020

Virginia House of Delegates should take final step and send Redistricting Commission Amendment to Voters

Virginia voters may soon have an opportunity to adopt redistricting reform. The House of Delegates is considering final approval of a proposed state Constitutional amendment, which would create a bipartisan Redistricting Commission.

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Gerrymandering & Representation 09.11.2019

Fact Check: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Misses the Mark on Redistricting Reform

Gerrymandering is wrong, no matter who does it – Democrats or Republicans. The fight for fair redistricting has always been about shifting power from politicians to the people.

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