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Election Reform

NV Whino

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1. That seems overly complicated

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 03:26 PM

Apr 2016

Generally, a simple look at a map will determine unconstitutional gerrymandering.

There are exceptions, and I suppose this formula would be necessary in that case, but generally, it's obvious.

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The Most Exciting Attack On Partisan Gerrymandering In Over A Decade [View all] LiberalFighter Apr 2016 OP

That seems overly complicated NV Whino Apr 2016 #1

When you're trying to bring court cases, nothing is obvious starroute Apr 2016 #2

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Seems to describe California.. at a glance. But I'm not a student on the analytics. 2banon Apr 2016 #10

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Its strange they do not refer to the case in North Carolina currently under judicial review. Ford_Prefect Apr 2016 #6