The Wall Street Journal Calls for Treaty' Banning Mid-Decade Gerrymandering to Prevent Mutual Assured Destruction'

The Wall Street Journal proposed a disarmament treaty to ban mid-decade gerrymandering, citing concerns about Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts. The editorial highlighted Illinois as a notably gerrymandered state and emphasized the negative effects of gerrymandering on electoral competition. It argued for a federal standard to limit redistricting by suggesting that states should only be allowed to redistrict once per decade. This approach could reduce partisan conflicts and benefit voters by ending perpetual gerrymandering practices, although complications with fair representation and commission neutrality were acknowledged.

The Wall Street Journal called for a disarmament treaty to ban mid-decade gerrymandering efforts, highlighting its detrimental impact on competition and democracy.

The editorial noted that a federal standard could help limit gerrymandering, with suggestions like only allowing redistricting once per decade to quell partisan disputes.

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