Category Archives: redistricting

“Who Holds the Redistricting Power?”

February 26, 2015, 12:21 pmcitizen commissions, direct democracy, Elections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

National Constitution Center podcast: Michael Morley and Nick Stephanopoulos join our Jeffrey Rosen to discuss an upcoming Supreme Court case from Arizona that could dramatically shape the future of the legislative redistricting process.

Podcast with Michael Morley on Arizona Redistricting Case

February 25, 2015, 11:12 amcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Northwestern University Law Review Online is pleased to announce its publication of a podcast with Professor Michael Morley discussing his recent essay, The Intratextual Independent “Legislature” and the Elections Clause. In the essay, Professor Michael Morley assesses the Constitution’s… Continue reading

“Another Attack on Election Reform: Congressional Redistricting Commissions”

February 24, 2015, 7:27 amcitizen commissions, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Alan Morrison for ACS.

Supreme Court Accepts Supplemental Brief on One Person, One Vote Issue in Alabama Redistricting Case

February 23, 2015, 2:37 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Today the Supreme Court ordered this brief to be accepted for filing.

“Law Professors Urge Supreme Court to Accept Case and Overturn North Carolina Redistricting Decision”

February 23, 2015, 2:24 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

CLC: On February 17, 2015, in Dickson v. Rucho, Campaign Legal Center Executive Director J. Gerald Hebert joined with a dozen other nationally recognized election law professors in a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a case… Continue reading

“California fixed redistricting; will the Supreme Court break it again?”

February 21, 2015, 7:32 pmcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistrictingRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos LAT oped.

“Fine lines: Race and redistricting at the Supreme Court”

February 20, 2015, 7:21 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Chelsea Priest and Michael Mestitz column in Stanford Daily.

“Democrats Are Already Planning For The Next Round Of Redistricting Battles”

February 20, 2015, 7:12 amredistrictingRick Hasen

HuffPo.

“Could the Supreme Court Make Dozens of State Election Laws Unconstitutional?”

February 13, 2015, 2:05 pmcitizen commissions, direct democracy, Elections Clause, redistrictingRick Hasen

Brennan Center with a nice interactive map on the initiatives which could be in trouble under the Arizona redistricting case.

“Lawmakers divided on system to remap districts”

February 12, 2015, 7:38 amredistrictingRick Hasen

News from Va.

Interesting New Cert. Petition: When Can A Single Judge Decide You Don’t Get a 3-Judge-Court in a Redistricting Case?

February 9, 2015, 2:08 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read Shapiro v. Mack cert petition.

“Using Race (Again) in the Struggle for Political Mastery”

February 5, 2015, 3:36 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Michael Curtis: After their victories in 2010 state legislative elections, Republicans reapportioned a number of state legislatures. They drew districts so that, for later elections, a minority or slim majority of Republican voters for Congress or the state legislature could… Continue reading

“The Intratextual Independent ‘Legislature’ and the Elections Clause”

February 5, 2015, 7:49 amcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Northwestern University Law Review Online is pleased to announce its publication of Professor Michael Morley’s most recent essay, The Intratextual Independent “Legislature” and the Elections Clause. In the essay, Professor Michael Morley assesses the Constitution’s Elections Clause and how… Continue reading