Re:Trump to Sign Executive Order Waiving Key Environmental Laws
by greeneggs on Thursday June 04, 2020 @08:54PM
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Seven US states have "at large" congressional districts, and a few states have one at large district. This seems easier and maybe more sensible for a state's representatives in the US Congress. [0]
Apparently, there used to be more at large states, except states were using it to dilute minority votes. (The white majority was large enough to elect all-white representatives.) In 1986, this was ruled to violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act. [1]
Apparently, there used to be more at large states, except states were using it to dilute minority votes. (The white majority was large enough to elect all-white representatives.) In 1986, this was ruled to violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act. [1]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-large
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornburg_v._Gingles