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Patrick Lohmann, SourceNM.com
Members of the public will get their first look this week at maps that could become the new political boundaries in New Mexico. How those boundaries are drawn plays a large role in how political power is distributed. When politicians shape the districts so one party always has the advantage, that’s gerrymandering. Redistricting fights in the state Legislature got ugly in the past, and they’ve resulted in lawsuits, like 10 years ago when people sued the state, accusing officials of diluting “minority voting strength, and denial of equal protection of the laws.” [READ MORE] Comments are closed.
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