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The Fight Against Gerrymandering… Goes On

Learn about the ongoing battle against gerrymandering with insights on reapportionment, redistricting, and the impact on representation. Discover how the League of Women Voters is actively involved in this critical issue. Get updates on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its implications post-2013 SCOTUS ruling. Dive into the complexities of majority district lines, hidden agendas, and strategies to combat unfair electoral practices.

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The Fight Against Gerrymandering… Goes On

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  1. The Fight Against Gerrymandering… Goes On An Update on Redistricting- December 2015 By Linnea Hirst, LWV Seattle/King County member of the LWVUS Redistricting Task Force

  2. Acknowledgements: Dr. Richard Morrill Professor of Geography emeritus (retired) University of Washington Benjamin Anderstone, Principal Anderstone Strategies AleksKajstura, Prison Policy Initiative League of Women Voters of Michigan Phyllis Lamphere, person extraordinaire

  3. The Basics:Reapportionment

  4. Change in Congressional Seats 2002-2012

  5. The Basics:ReapportionmentRedistricting

  6. The Basics:ReapportionmentRedistrictingGerrymandering

  7. Only O Majority District Lines Drawn by the X’sHidden Goal: Increase and Retain Power

  8. How to Dilute Representation of Cities

  9. SCOTUS

  10. SCOTUS

  11. SCOTUS

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  15. SCOTUS

  16. Lower Courts

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  21. Lower Courts

  22. League Involvement

  23. League Involvement

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  29. League Involvement

  30. 1965 Voting Rights Act In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed to make sure all citizens have an equal right to vote regardless of race.Section 5 of the VRA requires all jurisdictions with a history of discrimination to get pre-approval before making any changes in voting laws that could affect minorities.

  31. 1965 Voting Rights Act update In 2013, SCOTUS invalidated Section 4, the formula that determines which states and localities are covered by Section 5, effectively striking Section 5 down.

  32. Questions?

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