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Wounded Bear

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3. Basic problem is that the Constitution doesn't say anything about districting...

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:16 AM

Aug 2025

They define the number of reps from each state, but how they are elected is not specified nor clarified.

States that have independent, or at least tri-partite, districting commissions get closest to 'fairness.' Having politicians do it is asking for the current problems.

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The Redistricting Mess Shows How Our Election System Doesn't Work [View all] Celerity Aug 2025 OP

Democrats should not wait to redistrict. They need to do it now. Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #1

In Canada, "redistricting" is done by independent committees. It's never an issue here. In US it is a waste Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #2

Basic problem is that the Constitution doesn't say anything about districting... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #3