USC Schwarzenegger Institute Academic Director and Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Christian Grose, wrote a rapid assessment of the redistricting reform initiatives before voters in the recent midterm elections. Tuesday night, people throughout the country had their eyes firmly fixed on the news as the election results rolled in. Of the many topics on the ballot this midterm season, redistricting reform is one that will not only have a big impact on the states who voted on it, but will also affect the political future of the United States. Christian Grose analyzes these redistricting reform ballot initiative results in an executive summary below, along with explaining what this means for the rest of the country.