Democrats seek to undo independent redistricting commissions
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Democrats seek to undo independent redistricting commissions
11 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
After Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, Democrats in Colorado, California and Virginia moved to back ballot efforts reversing commission systems.
The shift follows Republican-led remapping in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, which Democrats say exposed how fairness-focused reforms left blue states disadvantaged in the redistricting fight.
Independent commissions had been a major Democratic response to post-2010 gerrymandering, but the ruling could spur a new wave of congressional maps before the 2028 election, or even sooner.
As states reconsider independent commissions, what new methods will emerge to ensure fair maps?
Could computer algorithms now be the key to drawing truly unbiased voting districts?
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, how will states prove their new maps are legal?