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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Fair Districts PA announced winners in a recent contest inviting Pennsylvania citizens to draw their own state legislative district maps (PA House and Senate), among them …
Area Resident Among Winners in Statewide Mapping Contest Read More
Regional virtual (Zoom) forums are being convened in PA’s six regions to discuss prison gerrymandering and its impact on communities throughout the commonwealth.
Regional Forums on Prison Gerrymandering Scheduled Read More
One year from now legislative redistricting begins anew. The current process is this: the legislative leaders of both major parties choose two representatives to decide on maps. The General Assembly …
Who Really Decides Legislative Districting? Read More
WEST VINCENT, PA — At the February 18th Board of Supervisors meeting in West Vincent Township, township supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution seeking to end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania by calling …
West Vincent Board of Supervisors in Chester County Adopts Resolution to End Gerrymandering Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — In 2019, municipal government and school board elections will be held across Pennsylvania. However, some Borough of Parkesburg residents believe they are not fairly represented on the …
Octorara Area School Board and the “Cracking” of Parkesburg Borough Voters Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — When many think of gerrymandering, it is in connection with state and federal level elections. Additionally, it is often characterized as a form of partisan politics and a …
Gerrymandering and the Octorara Area School District Election Regions Read More