Republicans say they are setting processes in place for a commission to oversee political redistricting, as well as reforms such as same-day voting. Proponents suspect an ulterior motive.
Michigan redistricting
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Lame duck Michigan legislators aim to shape redistricting over protests
Supporters of the group behind Michigan’s new redistricting commission are livid over a bill that would define political party affiliations for the new system.
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Michigan gerrymandering trial on for February; court cites ‘profound’ bias
Emails, election results are enough for three-judge federal panel to rule that a League of Women Voters lawsuit challenging Republican redistricting maps in Michigan can go to trial
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Gerrymandering 101: How voters favor Dems, but GOP keeps Michigan Legislature
An analysis of statewide House and Senate races shows how Michigan Republicans kept control of both the House and Senate in the Nov. 6 election, despite receiving less votes than Democratic candidates statewide.
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These maps show how Michigan Republicans kept power despite blue wave
Explore how gerrymandering helped GOP keep control of Michigan’s House and Senate, even though Democrats got more votes.
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Proposal to end gerrymandering resonated in red and blue Michigan
Michigan’s Proposal 2, a ballot measure to take the drawing of legislative lines out of politicians’ hands in an effort to end gerrymandering was supported by voters across the state, from Democratic strongholds to Republican ones as well.
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Gerrymandered districts help Republicans keep control of Michigan Legislature
Michigan Democrats win big in statewide balloting Tuesday. But district lines drawn in 2011 helped the GOP maintain majorities in state House and Senate.
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One woman’s Facebook post leads to Michigan vote against gerrymandering
The improbable story of how a political novice upended Michigan’s biased system for drawing legislative districts, transforming the state’s political landscape.
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Overnight, it’s a new Michigan. Women sweep to power in change election.
Welcome, legalized pot. So long, gerrymandering. Democrats and women score big victories, as ballot measures all pass. Republicans hold onto Legislature, promising divided government.
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Michigan Proposal 2 redistricting group defends dark money as fighting fire with fire
Voters Not Politicians makes no apologies for accepting $10 million from dark-money groups, saying its well-funded opponents are doing the same. Critics say the donations show national progressive groups are steering the ballot effort.