Despite negative news coverage of redistricting, there’s a lot of hope (see my recent Twitter thread), especially compared with a decade ago. In particular, Virginia is looking up. Although the commission deadlocked, the law now assigns the job to the Virginia state Supreme Court. The Court has appointed two Special Masters, Bernard Grofman and Sean […]
Entries Tagged as 'Redistricting'
Redistricting in Virginia goes to special masters
November 22nd, 2021, 7:05am by Sam Wang
Tags: Redistricting
Data Showcases Weaknesses in Proposed Georgia Congressional Map
September 30th, 2021, 3:51pm by Sam Wang
First, Quick Observations The draft Georgia Congressional map received a C overall in our Redistricting Report Card, a project of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and RepresentUS. The map received a C in Partisan Fairness, with an advantage to Republicans, with an expected delegation of 9 Republicans and 5 Democrats.
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We need your help in North Carolina
August 11th, 2021, 1:48pm by Zachariah Sippy
This week, the Princeton Gerrymandering Project launched our Redistricting Report Card, in partnership with RepresentUS. This project scores proposed redistricting maps on their geographic features, competitiveness, and partisan fairness, while also providing an in-depth view of the estimated partisanship and minority composition of each district in the plan. Our tool runs on a robust algorithm […]
Tags: Politics · Redistricting
One more week to win an iPad and the Great American Map-Off!
June 7th, 2021, 6:01pm by Sam Wang
For more information about the competition, click here. All submissions are due by 11:59PM EDT on June 15, 2021.
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What is differential privacy and could it affect redistricting?
June 2nd, 2021, 5:05pm by Zachariah Sippy
In March, Alabama sued the U.S. Department of Commerce. At the heart of their suit is the claim that the Census Bureau’s disclosure avoidance system— designed to protect the privacy of census respondents, inhibits the state from accurately redistricting. Alabama, along with more than 15 other states, has argued that the Bureau’s privacy scheme is […]
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In Monday’s new apportionment, who will lose, Alabama or New York?
April 24th, 2021, 12:34pm by Sam Wang
On Monday afternoon at 3 p.m., the Commerce Department is expected to release the new apportionment from the 2020 Census. It will be posted here, and there will be a press conference on Census Live. Generally, southwestern states will win Congressional seats; the northeast and California will lose. There’s some uncertainty as to whether Alabama […]
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Building Democracy Back Better With Larry Lessig
April 20th, 2021, 8:43pm by Sam Wang
I had a great conversation with Prof. Larry Lessig on his podcast, Another Way. We talked about the inequalities produced by gerrymandering and the Electoral College, and what Congress and the states can do to fight back. Please listen!
Tags: Politics · President · Redistricting
Save Wisconsin Democracy With One Weird Trick
April 7th, 2021, 1:39pm by Zachariah Sippy
One of the most notable partisan gerrymanders in the country can be found in Wisconsin. But a repeat of the offense in 2021 can be prevented – with public input. Governor Evers has formed a nonpartisan citizen commission to increase transparency and collect public input, regardless of whether the legislature intends to bypass him or […]
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Utah House Bill 197
February 23rd, 2021, 8:39am by Jason Fierman
This year will see a number of state-level legislative actions, as governments across the country look to change rules that affect the ability of voters to participate in elections. One example may be found in the Utah House, which is considering Utah House Bill 197. HB 197 would significantly alter the election code of the […]
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In Wisconsin, hidden flaws in new proposal for electoral votes
January 12th, 2021, 1:56pm by Zachariah Sippy
State Representative Gary Tauchen (R) has introduced a bill in the Wisconsin General Assembly to change the way electoral votes are allocated. Instead of a winner-take-all system, his proposal would dole them out by congressional districts. At first, this plan looks like it would help Republicans. But the real long-term beneficiaries might be Democrats— and […]
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