Wisconsin GOP Election Rigging Lawsuit |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats |
Thursday, 22 December 2016 11:52 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voting-right-s5.jpg MADISON, WI – New filings submitted in a Federal Appeals Court case show that Republican politicians are unwilling to reform a broken redistricting process that allowed legislators to secretly draw politically-motivated district maps and rig elections in their favor. The move has been slammed by the court and non-partisan election watchdogs as an "unconstitutional gerrymander."
“Democrats believe every voter deserves to have their voice heard," said Shilling. "It’s time we reform our broken redistricting process to take politics out of the equation, empower citizens and create more competitive district maps.” From disenfranchising voters, limiting polling places, restricting voting hours and rigging district maps, Republican politicians have waged an unprecedented attack on the constitutional right to vote. While Senate Democratic candidates earned 21,000 more votes than their Republican counterparts in the 2016 election, Democrats hold less than 40 percent of the seats in the State Senate. **** Legislative writer Tony Palese contributed to this story. |
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