A thoughtful piece from Crain's Chicago Business re: what meaningful, politically feasible #redistricting reform in advance of 2021 looks like. "Setting some clear redistricting criteria into law in this year would be a practical and effective first step." #HB140NC chicagobusiness.com/opinion/legisl…

"The reins of political power in the U.S. for the next decade could be determined in this year’s elections — not necessarily by who wins the presidency, but by thousands of lower-profile contests for state legislative seats across the country." washingtonpost.com/politics/white… #HB140NC

"Iowa saves its taxpayers millions of $s in legal bills bc the 2 political parties don’t fight over districts in court. Iowa’s maps also have produced more competitive elections, which hold incumbents of all stripes more accountable to voters." #HB140NC madison.com/wsj/opinion/ed…

Read more about how political orgs (both Rs & Ds) are compiling precinct-level election data to match it w/ census data so that they can predict how certain neighborhoods will vote...& draw districts accordingly. journalnow.com/news/elections… Enough is enough! It's time for reform!

Looking to our northern neighbor & its redistricting efforts: "The proper response to unlawful excess [of extreme partisan gerrymandering] is a restoration of reasonable order not the deployment of unlawful excess in the opposite direction." Well said! 🇺🇸 dailypress.com/opinion/vp-ed-…

Interested in learning more about the #redistricting reform proposals that were introduced this year?🧐 Find out more here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5c32588…

The arguments put forth by these #biz leaders on the need for #redistricting reform in VA are applicable to NC: "Partisan gerrymandering is an affront...to the public’s sense of fair play, & creates a dysfunctional system of governance that must change. bizjournals.com/washington/new…

On this day in 1812, Gov. Elbridge Gerry approved voting maps for the state of MA that were drawn to favor his party. Although this wasn't the 1st time in US history that such behavior had occurred, the eponymous portmanteau "gerrymander" has become this Founding Father's legacy.

VA is making moves on bipartisan #redistricting reform! Let's follow suit, NC! #HB140NC #ncpol

Friendly reminder that Big Data (like what type of alcohol you drink) can be used to predict your voting tendencies. And, an even friendlier reminder that #HB140NC prohibits the use of such data in the #redistricting process!

VA is getting closer! 👏 “When it comes to bipartisan redistricting, this is the only vehicle that’s moving fwd this year,” said Del. O’Quinn, “& it won’t move again til 2030.” virginiamercury.com/2020/03/02/red… Let's go #NC! We can't afford 2 wait til 2030 for our next chance, either!

Not sure who needs to hear this, but... 20 ago when data was sanitized 4 personal identifiers, 87% of people's identities could be matched with health diagnosis by using only zip code, DOB & gender. Just think ab the power of big data in #redistricting. Thx Ashwin Machanavajjhala!

FYI: An up-to-date, helpful "one stop shop" of resources/info for all things #coronavirusNC related can be found here: sites.ncleg.gov/library/north-…

"The fight for the redistricting pen will animate leg races...the state is a key target of nat'l groups who want reform & they’ll likely put millions of $ into the Democratic efforts to control at least 1 house of the legislature." Thomas Mills #ncpol wilsontimes.com/stories/the-st…

ICYMI: The NCSBE will make a presentation today during the Select Committee on COVID-19, Continuity Of State Operations Working Group @ 2PM today. 📞Listen in here: ncleg.gov/Committees/Com… 📄View the presentation here: ncleg.gov/documentsites/…

As stated by Margaret Dickson, one of our board members: "Many believe our democracy is at stake...Our state & nation cannot afford to allow redistricting reform to get swamped in the pandemic atmosphere." Read the full article here: upandcomingweekly.com/views/6999-sti…

Tom Ross on COVID-19 election reform: "The integrity of our elections process is not limited to access to the ballot box alone; voters must be able to cast their vote knowing that maps have not been manipulated by one political party or the other...." wral.com/coronavirus/th…

Bipartisanship is alive & well in #ncpol! 🇺🇸

"But there are dozens of other bills that could be up for consideration that don’t have anything to do with the coronavirus...One bill, the FAIR Act, would let voters decide... on amending the state constit. to make redistricting less political." #ncpol newsobserver.com/article2427610…