WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have a role in regulating partisan gerrymandering. In a five-four decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that partisan gerrymandering is “beyond the reach of federal courts,” and that federal judges do not have the authority to “reallocate political power between the two major political parties.”
Partisan gerrymandering is a process through which a state legislature draws electoral districts in such a way as to benefit a particular political party. According to the Supreme Court, the power to regulate congressional districts lies with states.
Today, we’ll hear an excerpt of a podcast from the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. Elaine Gaul, Chaz Mottinger, Vicki Polanski and Jim Allison from the League of Women Voters Bloomington discuss how gerrymandering affects voters locally, as well as how to make Indiana’s congressional districts and elections fairer.
You can find more educational materials on gerrymandering and civics at LWV-BMC.org.
