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North Carolina

Fiendish Thingy

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5. They're using nonpartisan data, but the committee itself is still majority GOP legislators, no?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sat Aug 14, 2021, 08:04 AM

Aug 2021

This is different from the requirements in the For The People Act, which require nonpartisan committees of non-legislators to draw districts under strict guidelines.

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North Carolina adopts non-partisan redistricting rules [View all] littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 OP

If so Cawthorn may very lose his seat! PortTack Aug 2021 #1

He deserves nothing less. I'm so glad you mentioned that. littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #2

Yes! That's how it is done. Obama called gerrymandering very important to stop, after he left office Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #3

I'll believe it when I see it moose65 Aug 2021 #4

They're using nonpartisan data, but the committee itself is still majority GOP legislators, no? Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #5

They don't need to use it at this point. blm Aug 2021 #7

Precisely. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #8

That's correct FBaggins Aug 2021 #9

I use software to draw congressional districts, as a hobby. Foolacious Aug 2021 #6