Category Archives: redistricting

Foley: Benisek, Congressional Gerrymanders & the Elections Clause

March 18, 2018, 8:01 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is the first in a series of guest posts on Benisek v. Lamone by Ohio State’s Ned Foley. Edward B. Foley This blog essay is derived from a forthcoming contribution to a University of Georgia Law Review… Continue reading

“Lack of court action on new Pa. voting map causing concern”

March 17, 2018, 2:19 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: With Tuesday’s deadline for filing nominating petitions imminent, prospective candidates waiting for courts to take action on Pennsylvania’s radically reconfigured congressional map learned Friday that the wait will continue. By day’s end Friday, neither the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue reading

“The Supreme Court’s Pennsylvania vote puzzle”

March 17, 2018, 11:36 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston ponders.

“Is one of the Pennsylvania voting cases doomed?”

March 12, 2018, 7:53 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston for Constitution Daily.

“Gerrymandering Justice: Reaction to the Pa. Supreme Court’s Rulings”

March 12, 2018, 1:05 pmjudicial elections, redistrictingRick Hasen

Howard Bashman in the Legal Intelligencer: In my view, it would be a huge mistake for Republican state legislators to actually initiate impeachment proceedings against Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices for having issued rulings with which the legislators disagree as a… Continue reading

“An Ohio congressional map that makes sense – un-gerrymandered”

March 12, 2018, 9:26 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Cleveland.com with maps.

“Count all the people, just as the Constitution says”

March 12, 2018, 9:24 amredistrictingRick Hasen

David Gans oped: Under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has repeatedly turned its back on our Constitution’s promise of an inclusive democracy, seeking to make it harder for citizens to exercise their right… Continue reading

“Federal judges hear arguments in Pa. congressional map fight: Should they block new map?”

March 9, 2018, 7:07 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Philly Inquirer: A panel of federal judges, asked by GOP lawmakers to block the new Pennsylvania congressional map, on Friday questioned whether it should wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to act on a similar request and if blocking the… Continue reading

What’s Up, Justice Alito?

March 8, 2018, 8:30 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I’ve been expecting a quick rejection of the Pa. Republicans’ longshot claim in the congressional redistricting lawsuit. The last time around Justice Alito rejected the claim without referring to the Court. But briefing has been done since Tuesday, and… Continue reading

John Gore Behind DOJ Letter Urging Census Department to Add Citizenship Question to Census Survey

March 8, 2018, 9:39 amredistrictingRick Hasen

ProPublica: In December, the Department of Justice requested that the Census Bureau add a question to the 2020 survey that would ask respondents to reveal whether or not they are U.S. citizens. Since ProPublica first reported the DOJ’s letter, civil… Continue reading

Pa Legislative Challengers in Congressional Redistricting Case File Reply with Supreme Court

March 6, 2018, 1:58 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

You can read it here. Justice Alito or the Court could rule at any time. I’d expect something in the next few days.

More Briefs Filed at SCOTUS in Pa Congressional Redistricting Case

March 5, 2018, 8:08 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here they are, courtesy of the SCOTUS website: Response to application from respondents League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Mar 05 2018 Response to application from respondents Governor Thomas W. Wolf, et… Continue reading