Re-Districting Information for Governors

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

At 130 voters (counting Erc) a whole bunch of plans that had been valid, are now in serious jeopardy. In part, this is because of the growth of late has been in the maxed-out north-eastern districts, but also because we wuth voters being a multiple of 5, convoluted maps of 5 districts with all at 26 voters become possible, making the legal max difference to be 3 instead of 4 voters.



All I will say about this map is that is is legal with Districts 2, 3, and 5 having 25 voters, District 1 has 27 and District 4 has 28.  Things go back to being easier if we get another member as it makes the max difference go back up to 4.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

The population boom in the North East of The Atlas has put a massive strain on the current 5 district Senate electoral system.
This is notable in the current re-districting farce, where almost every map is an ugly gerrymander.

I propose creating a sixth district to end this problem and stop the rot of gerrymandering from setting in.

I think this would need a Constitutional ammendment, but as five districts is arbitary and unsustainable in the light of the population boom, I think it would be in the interests of both the Senate and the Nation for this to pass.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Now that Phillip and Tomato Soup have been struck from the rolls, we're back at 128 and my Plans A-F are valid again, so they are what I'll be supporting again.

[Nation]

I personally think Phil's map is the best so far.

[Erc]

If it helps anybody out, I can move to Massachusetts.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If it helps anybody out, I can move to Massachusetts.

You caused problems more because you brought us to a multiple of 5 than any other reason, which caused the margin we had to work within to shrink oddly enough.  I would not recommend that you move simply to solve that problem, as given a little time, changes in registrations will fix it, as has already happened.

[King]

My map using the just released voter registration data from SoFA

[Erc]

A little something I worked out...the membership changes seem to shift population within the big dark blue district anyway, so it should still work...



Of course, this depends on the fact that NJ touches DE, which is arguable.

[Erc]

Big Dark Red Pacific District:  26

Red Mississippi District: 25

Light Red Great Lakes Conglomerate: 26

[of course, feel free to switch IL for WV & KY]

Dark Blue Atlantic Mess:  26

Light Blue Northeast: 25

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

My map using the just released voter registration data from SoFA

One of the last things Philip did in the fantasy Forums was to change his registration from VA to NH, so in addition from the MD vote of TomatoSoup, you should have removed a vote from NH, not VA.

[Niles Caulder]

Perhaps a solution with some longevity built into it would be to revise the margin of error to a percentage of national population instead of a formual producing a small constant that will continually be more restrictive: something along the lines of 4-5%?

[The Dowager Mod]

Well whatever the governors decide it needs to be soon so people can run for offices.

[Platypus]

SHould we have a cutoff date when all new and re-registrationjs no longer count? Or, should the governors accept a plan for a max. possible diff. of 3, one with 4 and one witrh 5, etc., for whatever happens?

[Niles Caulder]

Another thing that comes up seems to be the lack of a deadline on a census count.  Is this wise?  Until what point will people shifting around be permitted to force the governors to start over?

[Niles Caulder]

SHould we have a cutoff date when all new and re-registrationjs no longer count? Or, should the governors accept a plan for a max. possible diff. of 3, one with 4 and one witrh 5, etc., for whatever happens?

lol brilliant minds...

[Peter]

Really the Senate ought to think about setting a date via legislation that the census is taken on every four months - this would then eliminate the constant recalculation of numbers.

I am going to move to Indiana in the not too distant future - I will do it before the re-registration deadline for the midterms, but I can do it forthwith if this helps the redistricting process.

[Siege40]

At 130 voters (counting Erc) a whole bunch of plans that had been valid, are now in serious jeopardy. In part, this is because of the growth of late has been in the maxed-out north-eastern districts, but also because we wuth voters being a multiple of 5, convoluted maps of 5 districts with all at 26 voters become possible, making the legal max difference to be 3 instead of 4 voters.



All I will say about this map is that is is legal with Districts 2, 3, and 5 having 25 voters, District 1 has 27 and District 4 has 28.  Things go back to being easier if we get another member as it makes the max difference go back up to 4.

I like this map, looks pretty good IMO.

Siege

[Redefeatbush04]

I am an outsider to fantasy elections so I, quite honestly, do not understand everything fully. I am hoping this is a decent map.

[Redefeatbush04]

If the yellow district on the last one has too many votes switch New Mexico's color



JUST FOR FUN:

If each electoral vote (2004), represented a registerred member, this is how I would draw the districts:



it creates 2 solid democratic districts, 2 solid republican districts, and 1 competitive district!

[King]

If the yellow district on the last one has too many votes switch New Mexico's color



JUST FOR FUN:

If each electoral vote (2004), represented a registerred member, this is how I would draw the districts:



it creates 2 solid democratic districts, 2 solid republican districts, and 1 competitive district!

Too bad we have more major parties than just Dems and Reps.