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LOUISVILLE, Ky. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Kentucky held a virtual town hall Wednesday to demystify the redistricting process that will soon take place in the commonwealth and all around the country.
What You Need To Know
After the 2020 Census, Kentucky will retain six Congressional seats
State lawmakers will redraw lines for the state’s six Congressional districts and 138 state Senate and House districts
A national organization warns that Kentucky is at “extreme threat” of gerrymandering
For the first time, Republicans will be in charge of drawing the districts
The process follows the U.S Census every 10 years as the lines for Congressional districts and state Senate and House districts are redrawn to match shifting populations.
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Gerrymandering Threat Index shows 35 States In Danger Of Rigged Maps For Next Decade
April 5, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Thirty-five states are at extreme or high risk of partisan gerrymandering, according to an in-depth, one-of-a-kind report released by the nonpartisan, anti-corruption organization RepresentUs. The Gerrymandering Threat Index rates all 50 states - and the results show the urgent need to pass the redistricting reforms within the For the People Act, that would end partisan gerrymandering at the congressional level.
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“This report makes it clear that gerrymandering is a national crisis that needs an urgent and bold solution. Politicians are already preparing to pick their voters during this year’s redistricting. But with the For the People Act, Congress has a chance to stop them before they get started,” said Josh Silver, CEO, and Co
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