Election Reform - Independent Voter News (Page 20)

CA Dems Remove Trigger Language from Redistricting Bill; Approve Mid-Cycle Gerrymander Before Texas

A new congressional map will most likely appear on a special election ballot in California, whether or not Texas signs into law its own gerrymandered maps, after the “trigger” language was removed from the proposed constitutional amendment Thursday.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 21, 2025

CA Dems Remove Trigger Language from Redistricting Bill; Approve Mid-Cycle Gerrymander Before Texas

CA Initiative Filed to Punish Politicians Who Undermine Redistricting Commission

State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) has added additional stakes to the redistricting drama that is unfolding in California with an initiative designed to punish any lawmaker who votes to gerrymander the state's maps.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 19, 2025

CA Initiative Filed to Punish Politicians Who Undermine Redistricting Commission

The 10 Worst Gerrymandered States in the Country

Monday marked another escalation in the mid-cycle redistricting fight between Republicans in Texas and Democrats in California – with one in another special session to add 5 more GOP seats, and the other maneuvering to counter this with 5 new Democratic seats.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 18, 2025

The 10 Worst Gerrymandered States in the Country

Once More Unto the Breach: TX Gov Calls for Second Attempt to Deliver GOP-Friendly Maps

Texas Governor Greg Abbott wasted no time in escalating the state’s redistricting battle. Within two hours of the previous special session ending on August 15, Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin with instructions to deliver a new map.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ August 15, 2025

Once More Unto the Breach: TX Gov Calls for Second Attempt to Deliver GOP-Friendly Maps

California Legislative Counsel Refuses to Provide Republican Member Legal Services

On August 12, Republican California Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (San Diego) sent a letter to the Director of California's Legislative Counsel, Cara Jenkins, requesting a legal opinion on what he calls an “unconstitutional effort for mid-cycle redistricting.”

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 14, 2025

California Legislative Counsel Refuses to Provide Republican Member Legal Services

Gavin Newsom Has a Big Problem

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Governor Gavin Newsom is finding out the hard way that Californians, especially independents, are not eager to hand politicians the keys to redistricting again. A brand new Citrin

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ August 14, 2025

Denver Councilmembers Decide Not to Give Voters Say on Ranked Choice Voting

The Denver City Council voted 7-6 Monday to reject a measure that would add ranked choice voting to city elections. The decision means that voters will not have a chance to weigh in on the proposed reform.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 12, 2025

Denver Councilmembers Decide Not to Give Voters Say on Ranked Choice Voting

Gerrymandering, California, and a Fight the Democrats Can Only Lose

California Democrats are getting ready for a fight they can’t win. And taxpayers will foot the bill for the privilege.

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Chad Peace

/ August 11, 2025

Gerrymandering, California, and a Fight the Democrats Can Only Lose

California's Governor is Not Just Messing With Texas

It is a classic political threat. Take one more step, and I will act. But this time, even though the target is Texas Republicans, it could easily turn out that California Democrats wind up taking the fall.

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Steve Peace

/ August 8, 2025

California's Governor is Not Just Messing With Texas

Gerrymandering, Primaries, and Election History: How It Really Works

The nation’s attention is currently on the ongoing redistricting fight between Republicans and Democrats. The conversation is being framed: “Donald Trump is doing this.” “Gavin Newsom is doing that.” However, what voters are missing is the context of how we got here.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ August 8, 2025

Gerrymandering, Primaries, and Election History: How It Really Works

Don’t Blame Trump for Playing the Gerrymandering Game So Loudly

Gerrymandering wasn’t invented by Trump. It predates most states in the union. It’s named after Elbridge Gerry, who sliced up Massachusetts in 1812 to help his party, leaving behind a district so distorted it looked like a salamander.

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Chad Peace

/ August 8, 2025

Don’t Blame Trump for Playing the Gerrymandering Game So Loudly

Hate Gerrymandering? Let’s Start Voting in Primaries

Responding to pressure from President Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Republican-controlled legislature are moving forward with a plan to redraw their district lines in advance of the 2026 midterms. Democrats are contemplating how to fight back and blunt any gains the GOP makes in Texas by

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John Opdycke

/ August 7, 2025

Hate Gerrymandering? Let’s Start Voting in Primaries