north carolina congressional redistricting

Many Americans are performing their civic duty, but they’re doing so in congressional races that are almost already decided. More than 90% of congressional seats are effectively settled in primary elections. Fewer than 20 House seats nationwide are true toss-ups, meaning a relatively small number of voters control the balance of power. We break down what’s wrong with this system, how we got here and why it still doesn’t mean you should stay home on Election Day.

This ruling comes as many congressional candidates are getting ready to file for office. The primary is set for May 8 and it’s a familiar situation for…

The headline of Tuesday's federal ruling is an eye-catching one: All 13 North Carolina congressional districts are illegal partisan gerrymanders. The…

Voters around the state told lawmakers what they think of newly-drawn legislative districts Tuesday. The maps released late last week were drawn to comply…

Republicans picked up three seats in North Carolina's 2012 congressional elections. The election used districts that had been redrawn by the state's…