The Realists' Guide to Redistricting: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls |
Contents
How Large a Deviation Will a Court Actually Approve? | 5 |
SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS | 14 |
SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS | 22 |
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The Realist's Guide to Redistricting: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls J. Gerald Hebert Limited preview - 2010 |
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