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
Sep 11th, 2020Two-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
Oct 1st, 2019Statement 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."
Mar 20th, 2019Statement 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."
Feb 26th, 2019Poll: 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.
Oct 26th, 2017Whitford 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.
Oct 1st, 2017Fair Elections Project calls for fair map drawing process to continue
State tries to win by delay what they couldn’t win on the law
Jun 7th, 2017Fair Elections Project calls upon Legislature to focus on fair map drawing process
State appeals case, increasing cost to taxpayers
Feb 24th, 2017Wisconsin Federal Court Permanently Blocks State Redistricting Plan
Litigators and lead plaintiff react to decision as case nears Supreme Court
Jan 27th, 2017Plaintiffs 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
Dec 21st, 2016Federal 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.
Nov 21st, 2016Federal Lawsuit to Overturn Unconstitutional Gerrymandering of Wisconsin Legislative Districts Continues
Federal panel unanimously rejects Attorney General’s motion to dismiss
Dec 17th, 2015