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Idaho received a poor grade in a recent report analyzing redistricting in the state, but it has made the process fairer than many other states. The nonpartisan elections watchdog Common Cause gives Idaho a grade of 'D' for its process of redrawing voting district lines, which happens when states receive census data and use it to map the borders of legislative districts. Elinor Chehey, vice president of the League of Women Voters of Idaho, noted one positive feature of redistricting in the state is its use of an independent commission. ...

The 'Rick and Morty' cast experienced some turnover for the new season 7. Justin Roiland is out, but Dan Harmon — and some new voice actors — are in.

A Texas math professor who studies redistricting is not surprised a nonpartisan elections watchdog group has given the state's redistricting process a grade of D-minus. Andrea Barreiro, associate professor of mathematics at Southern Methodist University, said findings by Common Cause parallel her own that show lawmakers' clear bias toward Republicans. For the project, Mathematics for Unbiased Maps, SMU researchers created 1.5 million possible redistricting maps. ...

The early voting period for the November municipal elections in North Carolina will begin on Thursday and run until Nov. 4. The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is highlighting the importance of participating in municipal elections and providing key information for voters. ...

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