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Don’t Turn Back Now: Pass Virginia’s Bipartisan Gerrymandering Solution

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By Corey Goldstone, Christopher Lamar, Jeff Zalesin
| Campaign Legal Center
In a strong display of bipartisan support, a proposed constitutional amendment to create the Virginia Redistricting Commission passed out of the House of Delegates by a wide margin of 83-15 and by the State Senate unanimously in February 2019. At the time, Republicans maintained a slim majority in both houses of the General Assembly. Together with strong enabling legislation, the constitutional amendment route is the best option to removing partisanship in the redistricting process.
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North Carolina Legislature Fails to Follow Court’s Guidelines During Redistricting

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By Maggie Christ, Corey Goldstone, Christopher Lamar
| Campaign Legal Center
On September 3, 2019, the Wake County Superior Court struck down North Carolina’s state House and Senate maps as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders, and assigned a deadline of two weeks (September 18, 2019) for the legislature to have new maps redrawn and enacted. The Court stated that it would also appoint a referee to review and assess the remedial maps submitted by the General Assembly, or to draw remedial maps if the General Assembly is unable to or if the proposed maps are unacceptable.
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