Vermont historian Spargo denounces one man one vote idea
Vermont historian John Spargo argues the U S Supreme Court ruling on reapportionment has no relevance to Vermont and should be ignored He urges Vermont’s Supreme Court and legislature to declare proportional representation void preserving Vermont’s place based on towns and counties rather than population He proposes regional districts to reduce rural representation and cut costs while preserving local representation and sovereignty
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Vermont reapportionment views from six local candidates
Six Bennington County candidates respond to a League of Women Voters questionnaire on reapportionment. They discuss House and Senate sizes, districting principles, and whether a Constitutional Convention or Legislature should redraw the Vermont map, with focus on protecting small towns and achieving one person one vote.
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Vermont Grange opposes new apportionment plan
Burlington reports the Vermont Grange at its annual meeting voted to back constitutional amendments that would prevent reapportionment of both houses of the state legislature. It supports changing the constitution to allow bicameral states to apportion one house by basis other than population.
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Questions on Reapportionment review by Vermont LWV
A compact history of reapportionment actions and court rulings affecting Vermont and national bodies from 1962 to 1964. It tracks Baker v Carr, Vermont league positions, court decrees, and congressional responses shaping proportional representation and plans for a permanent, population based system.
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