Wisconsin Fair Elections Project

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Fair Elections Project Applauds Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission
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Fair Elections Project Applauds Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission

Nonpartisan redistricting commission charged with drawing fair, impartial maps based on Census data

Two-thirds of Wisconsin counties endorse reform for redistricting process
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Two-thirds of Wisconsin counties endorse reform for redistricting process

Sheboygan County Board passes resolution 20-4 to become 48th county to call for Fair Maps

Statement on WI Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ refusal to testify under oath on map-rigging
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Statement on WI Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ refusal to testify under oath on map-rigging

"It’s time to return power to the people, and make our redistricting process nonpartisan and independent."

Statement on Governor Evers’ announcement he will include nonpartisan redistricting reform in his proposed budget
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Statement on Governor Evers’ announcement he will include nonpartisan redistricting reform in his proposed budget

"This decision gives us a chance to have representative democracy again in Wisconsin."

Poll: Wisconsin Wants Fair Maps and Independent Map-Drawing Process
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Poll: Wisconsin Wants Fair Maps and Independent Map-Drawing Process

The Fair Elections Project supports the creation of fair maps that ensure the will of the people is reflected in the legislature.

Whitford Plaintiffs in Historic Map-rigging Case Rally in Advance of U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument
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Whitford Plaintiffs in Historic Map-rigging Case Rally in Advance of U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument

The state is appealing that ruling in order to protect legislative gains made by the majority party in Wisconsin despite elections in which they won fewer votes.

Fair Elections Project calls for fair map drawing process to continue
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Fair Elections Project calls for fair map drawing process to continue

State tries to win by delay what they couldn’t win on the law

Fair Elections Project calls upon Legislature to focus on fair map drawing process
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Fair Elections Project calls upon Legislature to focus on fair map drawing process

State appeals case, increasing cost to taxpayers

Wisconsin Federal Court Permanently Blocks State Redistricting Plan
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Wisconsin Federal Court Permanently Blocks State Redistricting Plan

Litigators and lead plaintiff react to decision as case nears Supreme Court

Plaintiffs call for new maps for Wisconsin legislative district
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Plaintiffs call for new maps for Wisconsin legislative district

“The citizens of Wisconsin should have a chance to elect a government which represents us,” said Sachin Chheda, Director of the Fair Election Project

Federal Court overturns unconstitutional gerrymandering of Wisconsin legislative districts
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Federal Court overturns unconstitutional gerrymandering of Wisconsin legislative districts

The lawsuit fulfills a call issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in previous cases for a standard to measure how much partisan gerrymandering is allowable.

Federal Lawsuit to Overturn Unconstitutional Gerrymandering of Wisconsin Legislative Districts Continues
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Federal Lawsuit to Overturn Unconstitutional Gerrymandering of Wisconsin Legislative Districts Continues

Federal panel unanimously rejects Attorney General’s motion to dismiss