Sentences with phrase «gerrymandered election»

The court rulings to protect voting rights have incensed state legislators, who harshly criticized the federal courts and dragged their feet in redrawing gerrymandered election districts.

Elections are run at the state level, so a state - gerrymandered election could alter that balance of power in the state legislature, which would effect things like voter - suppression measures, enactment and enforcement of campaign finance regulations, and the ability of elections to be monitored and for rules to be enforced by non-partisan (or partisan) entities.

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«I am worried that because of the impact that gerrymandering has had on many of the districts that it may be hard to make big changes» in the 2018 elections, Powell said.

Court rulings around the nation have also reduced the effects of partisan gerrymandering, leaving the G.O.P. potentially more vulnerable to the effects of a wave election.

Before the Dominion Elections Act (1920), voting in Canadian federal elections was largely governed by the provinces, just as voting in US federal elections is still, even today, governed by the «several States» (as they are wont to put it)-- except for the 1917 wartime election, labelled as the «largest gerrymander in Canadian history» (I've just finished a fascinating book about that election, fought over the issue of conscription; I highly recomElections Act (1920), voting in Canadian federal elections was largely governed by the provinces, just as voting in US federal elections is still, even today, governed by the «several States» (as they are wont to put it)-- except for the 1917 wartime election, labelled as the «largest gerrymander in Canadian history» (I've just finished a fascinating book about that election, fought over the issue of conscription; I highly recomelections was largely governed by the provinces, just as voting in US federal elections is still, even today, governed by the «several States» (as they are wont to put it)-- except for the 1917 wartime election, labelled as the «largest gerrymander in Canadian history» (I've just finished a fascinating book about that election, fought over the issue of conscription; I highly recomelections is still, even today, governed by the «several States» (as they are wont to put it)-- except for the 1917 wartime election, labelled as the «largest gerrymander in Canadian history» (I've just finished a fascinating book about that election, fought over the issue of conscription; I highly recommend it).

[6] The clearest example of gerrymandering was the dissolution of the Joo Chiat single ward, which was fiercely contested in the 2011 election by the WP.

Is Adam Ruins Everything - Why Rigging Elections Is Completely Legal an accurate description of gerrymandering?

Plus, the primary elections are all - important across much of the country, again in part because of gerrymandering, and they'll start up next Spring.

I think it's worth mentioning that the point of the 50 % + rule is to ensure that a party that wins the popular vote should not lose the next election due to gerrymandering.

As things stand Labour, which campaigned at the election on holding a referendum on AV, is not going to support the bill because of what it sees as gerrymandering.

There is still a popular vote election in gerrymandered districts and the result determines the winner.

Despite the Senate Republicans» attempts to marginalize her through partisan gerrymandering, she will prevail in any primary or general election with the full support of her Conference and our partners.»

Edit: Since this question has created some discussion as to what is Gerrymandering, what is its impact and how can it influence elections, let me suggest something that brings you from zero knowledge to «pretty much aware of the situation»: The redistricting game.

First, there is the numerical victory of the 2010 parliamentary elections, in which — despite gerrymandering and other governmental shenanigans — the opposition won 48 % of the vote.

The Democrats, who continue to insist they have a shot at winning back the majority this fall despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval of a gerrymandered redistricting map that benefits the GOP, remain more than $ 1 million in debt from the 2010 elections in which they lost control of the chamber.

The entire process whiffs of gerrymandering when calculations by the House of Commons library found that at the 2017 general election the Tories got one seat for every 43,018 votes nationally compared with Labour's 49,152 per MP or Liberal Democrats» 197,665 and Green's 525,665.

He delivered a riveting talk on how the Republicans took over in 2010 by using computer modeling to gerrymander and steal elections.

They discuss incumbents» success in the elections, the future of gerrymandering, and whether the Legislature should become full - time.

While the deficiency of the Kogi polls was official political gerrymandering, the Bayelsa elections were marred by extreme violence.

A situation in which a gentleman who was neither a contestant or running - mate in the substantive election on November 22 was permitted by INEC, the APC and the federal government, represented by the Attorney General of the Federation to usurp the candidacy of the deceased Alhaji Abubakar Audu when a running - mate was alive and willing to sustain the ticket was pure gerrymandering by certain interests to produce a desired outcome.

His ethics reforms were flawed; his redistricting deal allowed gerrymandering for the 2012 elections and doesn't make the situation better in the future.

She then briefed on Cuomo - related issues, including him failing to close campaign finance loopholes, failing to veto any incumbent protection gerrymandering, not doing enough for election reform, for looting public schools to give tax cuts to banks and not taking a stance against fracking.

This Green Paper was Cheryl Gillan's attempt at rigging Wales» electoral map in the same way that her Cabinet colleagues were trying to gerrymander the results of the next general election.

Also, — Republican entered the 2002 election with brand - new gerrymandered districts to protect their 10 incumbents.

We adopted the boldest and most pro-voter platform in history — calling for expanding early voting and vote - by - mail, implementing universal automatic voter registration and same day voter registration, ending partisan and racial gerrymandering, and making Election Day a national holiday.

In proportional - election systems, where political parties are represented in proportion to the total numbers of votes they receive, gerrymandering has little or less significance.

He has boasted about his ability to work with the current Republican leadership, and has been helpful to the conference's efforts to hang onto the majority, from his approval of a majority - gerrymandered district map to his general - election endorsement of a Republican incumbent who had voted for same - sex marriage.

Gerrymandering can also be done to help incumbents as a whole, effectively turning every district into a packed one and greatly reducing the potential for competitive elections.

Sri Lanka's new Local Government elections process has been the talking point of gerrymandering since its inception.

Thanks to the gerrymandering and de facto one - party rule that prevails throughout the bulk of the five boroughs, the real election day for most political contests in New York City is in September.

The 2012 election provides a number of examples as to how partisan gerrymandering can adversely affect the descriptive function of states» congressional delegations.

«I believe you and your department at best may be charged with utterly and hopelessly failing the general public over these elections, and at worst may stand accused of gerrymandering.

Gerrymandering could also affect voter turnout, especially in off - year elections.

Given that Senators are elected by popular vote, does this mean that gerrymandering has no direct effect on the election of US Senators?

In an era where gerrymandering has made competitive congressional elections a relative rarity, the race for the 19th Congressional District between incumbent Republican Chris Gibson and Democratic challenger Sean Eldridge is garnering national attention and putting the spotlight on issues like Obamacare, energy, taxes and women's health.

The lame - duck Legislature of 1964 met for a special session at the State Capitol in Albany from December 15 to 31, 1964, to re-apportion the legislative districts for the election in November 1965, gerrymandering the districts according to the wishes of the Republican majority before the Democrats would take over the Legislature in January.

That election cycle is critical as it impacts gerrymandering of Congressional and state legislatures.

Political clubs are different and letter writer Ricky Martinez acknowledges this when he says, «Yes, with the demise of the Decatur Democratic Club and the past two gerrymanders of the election districts, your entire circulation area has lost some of its political effectiveness.»

Local councils gerrymander, so take control nationally of election funding.

ALBANY — After a full election cycle and more than two years of legal maneuvering, a panel of three federal judges dismissed challenges to the Republican - drawn map of State Senate districts, saying population deviation that tilted numbers upstate were permissible and any allegation of race - based gerrymandering was «purely speculative.»

«The redistricting reform passed today in Ohio makes it much harder for politicians to rig elections through gerrymandering and gives me hope that we can restore fairness to our elections in states around the country.

But here's the thing: New York districts are so uncompetitive — as a result of partisan gerrymandering — that over 90 percent of elections are determined in the primary.

Pennsylvania is a gerrymandered swing state that both parties have carried in recent statewide elections.

Michigan is a gerrymandered swing state that both parties have won in recent presidential elections.

Although gerrymandering played no part in the tumultuous 2016 presidential election, it seems to have influenced who won seats in the US House of Representatives that year.

They voted to require applicants for public assistance to take drug tests before receiving benefits and they passed legislation changing the elections for the Wake County School Board and gerrymandering the district lines to make it easier for Republicans to get elected.

«It is shaping up to be a blockbuster term on gerrymandering at the Supreme Court this term,» says Richard L. Hasen, a professor of law and political science at the University of California at Irvine and author of the authoritative Election Law Blog.

«Our democracy faces challenges today that can be remedied by state courts, from entrenched gerrymandering that dilutes and distorts voters» influence in elections to barriers to voting participation that disproportionally impact historically disenfranchised minorities.»

Ned Foley and Tom Wolf discuss redistricting litigation across the nation, and the impact of gerrymandering on elections.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday for Benisek v. Lamone, a case on gerrymandering in Maryland that could have broad effects on future elections.