Trustee Elections
These are the original issues in this subcategory
- TERM LIMITS
- PUBLIC FUNDING OF ELECTIONS
- REDISTRICTING
Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to reflect population changes identified every 10 years by our census. Gerrymandering involves the deliberate manipulation of political boundaries for electoral advantage, usually to benefit incumbents or a political party. Partisan state legislatures using improved software now design districts which pack opponents into as few districts as possible, leaving district maps that are skewed towards one party.
Critics claim gerrymandering is responsible for the current gridlock in Congress because a small number of voters have elected a large number of representatives. In our last presidential election, gerrymandering was cited as the reason one party was awarded more Congressional seats while receiving fewer votes. They say our Congress
Critics claim gerrymandering is responsible for the current gridlock in Congress because a small number of voters have elected a large number of representatives. In our last presidential election, gerrymandering was cited as the reason one party was awarded more Congressional seats while receiving fewer votes. They say our Congress
- I oppose reforming current redistricting policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA).
- I support redistricting plans developed by an independent redistricting commission by:
1.) Requiring that a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
2.) Requiring that a state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
3.) Requiring the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to carry out redistricting.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Steve Cohen (TN) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support redistricting plans developed by an independent redistricting commission by:
1.) Requiring that a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
2.) Requiring that a state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
3.) Requiring the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to carry out redistricting.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Steve Cohen (TN) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Election - Opening Date
April 19, 2021
Trustee Election - Closing Date
April 26, 2021