Stateline’s report on an intriguing apparent trend, in which states file for preclearance simultaneously with the DOJ and with the federal district court in D.C. Seems to me like this would just add to the burden on DOJ, and thereby slow the preclearance process down rather than speed it up, but Louisiana and Virginia have thus far found it a useful means to make a political point.

I’ve got a brief summary on the preclearance process, with links to other useful resources (including LDF’s extremely useful guide to section 5, and the Lawyers’ Committee’s extraordinary database of preclearance objection letters) here, at All About Redistricting. And redistricting that finds its way to court — including preclearance suits filed with D.D.C. — is compiled here.

Update: Looks like Texas joined LA and VA in double-filing. Today, it submitted both state and federal maps to DOJ and to the DC district court. The court filing is here.