If and when Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley introduces amendments to the timeline, the government should also change other sections in the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act that would create a more fair process of
drawing electoral districts.
Only in our time do
we draw electoral district lines so that black representatives may be assured of election without the inconvenience of having to solicit white votes.
The phrase racial gerrymandering refers to the practice of
drawing electoral district lines to dilute the voting power of racial minority groups.
The term gerrymandering refers to the practice of
drawing electoral district lines to favor one political party, individual, or constituency over another.
Not exact matches
The eight - justice court is hearing arguments Monday in two cases that deal with the same basic issue of whether race played too large a role in the
drawing of
electoral districts, to the detriment of African - Americans.
In an era of deep partisan division, the U.S. Supreme Court could soon decide whether the
drawing of
electoral districts can be too political.
Top Republicans who
drew the new boundaries sought to diminish Democrats» overall
electoral chances by shifting the borders of numerous
districts.
And they
draw the boundaries of the
electoral districts in which you live, work, and vote.
Hurricane Sandy, which devastated many of the conservative areas
drawn into Mr. Addabbo's
district, didn't help Mr. Ulrich's
electoral fortunes either, but it's not clear it was decisive in the outcome.
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 mandates that
electoral district lines can not be
drawn in such a manner as to «improperly dilute minorities» voting power.»
«That's because
electoral districts must be
drawn based on population.
ALBANY — Saying it's too late to replace the legislative task force that's been
drawing new
electoral districts, a good government group is calling for stricter criteria to guide its process.
You make the point that the Democrats will control the way that new
electoral districts will
drawn up.