Redistricting

Opaque redistricting groups are being quietly bankrolled by corporations, unions and others to influence redistricting. They aim to help political allies — and in the process they're hurting voters.

How secret money and power interests are drawing you out of a vote.

Five Ways Courts Say Texas Discriminated Against Black and Latino Voters

by Lois Beckett and Suevon Lee,

Feb. 27, 2013, 11:39 a.m. EST

How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House and Hurt Voters

by Olga Pierce, Justin Elliott and Theodoric Meyer,

Dec. 21, 2012, 3:36 p.m. EST

In California, Democrats’ Redistricting Strategy Paid Off

by Olga Pierce,

Nov. 9, 2012, 2:43 p.m. EST

California Congresswoman’s Redistricting Shenanigans Catch Eye of Ethics Committee

by Olga Pierce,

Feb. 15, 2012, 12:40 p.m. EST

Colorado Redistricting Had Inside Help

by Lois Beckett,

Feb. 9, 2012, 9 p.m. EST

Obama’s Gerrymander

by Lois Beckett,

Jan. 25, 2012, 1:56 p.m. EST

Actual Winner Unclear in Supreme Court’s Ruling on Texas Redistricting

by Lois Beckett,

Jan. 20, 2012, 4:49 p.m. EST

Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Part of the Voting Rights Act?

by Lois Beckett,

Jan. 10, 2012, 2:35 p.m. EST

Statement from California Citizens Redistricting Commission Responding to Our Story

by ProPublica,

Dec. 23, 2011, 7 p.m. EST

Answering Your Questions on Our California Redistricting Story

by Olga Pierce, Jeff Larson and Lois Beckett,

Dec. 23, 2011, 7 p.m. EST

California Republicans Call for Official Investigation of Dems’ Redistricting Tactics

by Lois Beckett,

Dec. 21, 2011, 9:03 p.m. EST

California Redistricting Commission Public Comments

by Jeff Larson and Olga Pierce,

Dec. 21, 2011, 8:39 p.m. EST

Map: A Tale of Two Districts

by Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson,

Dec. 21, 2011, 8:39 p.m. EST

How Democrats Fooled California’s Redistricting Commission

by Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson,

Dec. 21, 2011, 8:38 p.m. EST

Rep. Jerry McNerney's District

by Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson,

Dec. 20, 2011, 12:45 p.m. EST

California Redistricting Commission Emails

by Jeff Larson and Olga Pierce,

Dec. 20, 2011, 9:39 a.m. EST

California Redistricting Commission Meeting Transcripts

by Jeff Larson and Olga Pierce,

Dec. 20, 2011, 9:39 a.m. EST

Emails Suggest Ohio’s New Republican-Friendly Maps Save the GOP ‘Millions’

by Lois Beckett,

Dec. 13, 2011, 9:23 a.m. EST

In Minn. Redistricting Battle, Powerful Players Clash — With Citizens on Sidelines

by Lois Beckett and Olga Pierce,

Nov. 16, 2011, 4:38 p.m. EST

In Nevada, Opaque Groups Square Off Over Redistricting

by Lois Beckett,

Nov. 9, 2011, 3:08 p.m. EST

Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional?

by Lois Beckett,

Nov. 7, 2011, 2:10 p.m. EST

Redistricting: The Story So Far

by ProPublica,

Nov. 3, 2011, 3:13 p.m. EDT

Video: The Redistricting Song

by ProPublica,

Nov. 2, 2011, 9:08 a.m. EDT

Redistricting, a Devil’s Dictionary

by Olga Pierce, Jeff Larson and Lois Beckett,

Nov. 2, 2011, 9:08 a.m. EDT

Fair Districts Mass Proposals

by Jeff Larson and Olga Pierce,

Sept. 23, 2011, 6:41 p.m. EDT

Florida's 3rd Congressional District

by Jeff Larson and Olga Pierce,

Sept. 23, 2011, 6:36 p.m. EDT

The Hidden Hands in Redistricting: Corporations and Other Powerful Interests

by Olga Pierce, Jeff Larson and Lois Beckett,

Sept. 23, 2011, 9:03 a.m. EDT