PPT-DETERMINING if A redistricting plan Complies with the Voting Rights Act

Dr Lisa Handley Redistricting Criteria Priority Pyramid Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2 prohibits any voting standard practice or procedure including a redistricting plan that results in the denial or dilution of minority voting strength. Nixon/Kennedy Debate. First televised debate. Nixon not feeling well. Kennedy just came off a SOCAL campaign tour. Make-up Debate. Those who watched it. Kennedy. Those who listened. Nixon. Kennedy wins election. Round II Hearings. Overview. . Arizona’s redistricting process is governed by the state Constitution, as amended by voters in 2000 with the passage of Proposition 106. It stipulates that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. . Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . Key Terms . Baby Boom. A marked increase in the birthrate after WWII. On average, a baby was born every 10 seconds. . Suburbs. Residential area on the outskirts of a city or town. These grew dramatically after WWII as more people wanted to settle down with their families away from large cities. Enormous subdivisions like Levittown started popping up across the country. . Redistricting in California. Justin Levitt. December 1, 2010. Today’s conversation. Similar to Feb. 25, 2010, presentation. (produced with support of Brennan Center for Justice). Tailored to your task in selecting remaining Commissioners. Presentation on Redistricting. Paul A. Beck, The Ohio State University. July 10, 2013. 1. Introduction. Design of legislative districts has been contentious issue since beginnings of democratic politics, as partisans vie for extra advantage thru gerrymandering (see slide #3 for original Gerry-. Conceptual: Distinguish between Personal, Political, and Economic rights of citizenship. Communicative: Explain the differences between Personal, Political, and Economic rights . Agenda. Unwrap the Objectives. Past, Present, and Future. By Bruce L. Adelson, Esq.. © Federal Compliance Consulting LLC and Bruce L. Adelson, . 2015 . All Rights Reserved. The Voting Rights Act of 1965. Past, Present, and Future. Constitution left the question of . “. who can vote” . to the states.. Suffrage(franchise): . two terms that mean the right to vote. Expansion of the . electorate. or the potential voting population has increased over time.. Serves as the official repository for Voting Precincts. Serves as an official liaison to the Census Bureau. We receive data from the Census Bureau and distribute it. What is Redistricting?. Redistricting is the . ______________________________. Matt Barreto & Chad Dunn. October 4, 2018. Course Overview. Year-long course across Fall, Winter, Spring (Summer). Meeting every-other Thursday. Taught . from the perspective of social science research, and civil rights and voting . VOTE? A Brief History of America’s Voting Rights So you think you can The Early Years When the colonists came over from England, they brought many of the English political laws and customs with them Could you pass the test ?. Complete the test provided at your table. . Do you think you passed the test. ? . Throughout the history of our country, some states . implemented . literacy or knowledge-based tests to . Replicating Tennessee’s Train-the-Train Workshop. August 17, 2023. Welcome and Introductions. Donna DeStefano . Assistant Executive Director. Carrie Carlson. . Advocate and Brain Injury Specialist .