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1 in 2 states at risk of "rigged maps" after congressional redistricting, group warns

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More than half of the states in the U.S. are at "extreme risk" of congressional districts being drawn to unfairly favor one party, according to a of state redistricting processes by RepresentUs, a non-partisan advocacy group focused on election reform.Why it matters: The states at risk of gerrymandering — a process the group says can produce "rigged maps" — include battlegrounds like Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina.The big picture: This year's redistricting process is already than usual. And the outcomes could boost one party's political candidates for a decade.What to watch: The U.S. is in a period of rapid demographic change, moving toward becoming a majority-minority population. How it works: RepresentUs researchers looked at five key questions when determining each state's gerrymandering risk. "I think we have a good sense of where there is a prior history of gerrymandering in this country," Noland said. "But what we hadn't seen is an analysis of the laws on the books in these places." By the numbers: 11 states saw high risk of gerrymandering across all five categories. What they're saying: The report highlights the need for changes to the redistricting process in many states and advocates for a sweeping election overhaul bill Democrats last month. Go deeper: Vaccines: to be eligible for COVID vaccine — Poll: Adults say yes to the vaccine, .Economy:&nbsp; to record high — .World: over COVID concerns —&nbsp;" with Australia.Technology: $299 high-tech face covering.Variant tracker: .The International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to a Chinese textiles company that has an affiliated factory in Xinjiang and that openly advertises its use of Xinjiang cotton.Why it matters: The opacity of supply chains in China means it may be hard to determine if goods are made through forced labor.Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday wrote in a statement that it was "too bad" that the restricting voter access in Georgia "didn't go further."Why it matters: The law has garnered widespread condemnation from civil rights activists, Democrats, and and CEOs for instituting stricter ID requirements and limiting the use of ballot drop boxes, among other restrictions.

More than half of the states in the U.S. are at "extreme risk" of congressional districts being drawn to unfairly favor one party, according to a of state redistricting processes by RepresentUs, a non-partisan advocacy group focused on election reform.Why it matters: The states at risk of gerrymandering — a process the group says can produce "rigged maps" — include battlegrounds like Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina.The big picture: This year's redistricting process is already than usual. And the outcomes could boost one party's political candidates for a decade.What to watch:...

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