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10/11/20 12:16 AM

#355371 RE: BullNBear52 #355358

Thought Australia had independent bodies for redistributions, but had to check ..

Management

See also: Australian electoral system § Gerrymandering and malapportionment

Boundaries for the Australian House of Representatives and for the six state and two territorial legislatures are drawn up by independent authorities, at the federal level by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) and in the states and territories by their equivalent bodies. Politicians have no influence over the process, although they, along with any other citizen or organisation, can make submissions to the independent authorities suggesting changes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redistribution_(Australia)#Management

"2. How many Democratic voters will vote to strip the party of absolute power over next year’s redistricting in Virginia?
https://roanoke.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-four-questions-about-virginia-politics/article_4396e3ad-6c88-5feb-9ed1-ddf92d385d3d.html
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Surprised you guys don't.