Oklahoma group wants redistricting left to bipartisan panel

 

October 27, 2019



OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group trying to prevent partisan gerrymandering of Oklahoma's legislative and congressional districts filed an initiative petition Monday that seeks a statewide vote on whether to create a bipartisan commission to redraw district boundaries.

Creating an independent commission would open up the redistricting process to more citizen input and help stop politicians from "picking their own voters," said Andy Moore, founder and executive director of Let's Fix This, which aims to help Oklahomans engage politically.

"Right now, politicians draw lines for their own gain to get r...



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