A series of successful ballot initiatives should create more districts where voters get to choose their representatives—not the other way around. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be3216e042bc94298b753a4/master/pass/gerrymandering_curb-01.jpg
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The Math Behind Gerrymandering and Wasted Votes
Simple math can help scheming politicians manipulate district maps and cruise to victory. But it can also help identify and fix the problem. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a316e6ef174be1907ae21ff/master/pass/Gerrymandering_2880x1400-2880×1400.jpg Feed: All Latest
Gerrymandering, a Tradition as Old as the Republic, Faces a Reckoning
Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments as to whether the contorted voting maps drawn by both parties to cement their power have finally gone too far. Up for challenge is a Wisconsin legislative map. WSJ.com: What’s News US
What I Learned at Gerrymandering Summer Camp
Why math may—or may not—save US elections. https://media.wired.com/photos/5995e1a65606e550b3f05cea/master/pass/msb-651451mod.jpg Feed: All Latest
Gerrymandering Is Illegal, But Only Mathematicians Can Prove It
Powerful new quantitative tools are now available to combat partisan bias in the drawing of voting districts. The post Gerrymandering Is Illegal, But Only Mathematicians Can Prove It appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
