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I don't think the federal government has the authority to stop states from gerrymandering? Am I mistaken? It seems like the Democrats are just virtue signalling
by _-david-_ 5y ago
I don't think the federal government has the authority to stop states from gerrymandering? Am I mistaken? It seems like the Democrats are just virtue signalling.
- matthewdgreen 5y agoI think the "elections clause" (Article 1, Section 4, clause 1) gives Congress broad authority to override state laws regarding how its own representatives are elected. (Note: edited to simplify...) https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4/ https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4...
- _-david-_ 5y agoI am aware of that clause but I am not sure I interpret "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections" as the same thing as drawing district lines. Is there any precedence you are aware of?