North Carolina Cites ELB Blog Post by Nick Stephanopoulos to Argue Court Intervention in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases is Unnecessary
From the opening brief:
Category Archives: redistricting
“The Civil Rights Division Bails Out of Bail-In in Texas”
Justin here. I’ve got a new post up at the Take Care blog, on a filing last week from DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. It’s a reversal of position, signed by a political appointee rather than career staff, of a request… Continue reading
SCOTUSBlog Begins Symposium on Partisan Gerrymandering Cases
You can find the initial entries here (I will update when there are more entries–I declined to participate in the symposium because like Justice Kennedy I remain uncertain about how these cases should be handled):
Special Feature: Symposium before the… Continue reading
“Racial Gerrymander Defender Next in Line if Va. Dems Go”
USLW:
A constitutional crisis mainly driven by race and threatening to wipe out the Democratic executive leadership in Virginia could elevate a Republican fighting to preserve state voting districts that critics say disadvantage blacks.Kirk Cox, now the speaker of… Continue reading
“New emails show Michigan GOP used maps to consolidate Republican power”
Bridge MI:
New evidence submitted on the eve of a landmark trial challenging Michigan’s GOP-drawn legislative districts appears to strengthen the claim the maps were drawn in 2011 for partisan, Republican gain.Emails and other documents filed over the weekend in… Continue reading
“A Commissioner’s Guide to Redistricting in Michigan”
Sam Wang:
Today we’re releasing a detailed report on Michigan’s new Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission!In November, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to their state constitution to remove the power of the state legislature to draw legislative and Congressional… Continue reading
“Voting Rights and Wrongs:” Watch Kathay Feng, Justin Levitt Michael Morley, Franita Tolson Discuss Voting and Gerrymandering Issues with Me at the Hammer Museum
You can watch this great conversation here.
Voting Rights and Wrongs: Hammer Museum, Jan. 31, 2019
“Court rejects settlement in Michigan gerrymandering suit”
Detroit News:
A lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering by Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature is heading toward trial next week after a three-judge panel rejected a settlement proposed by Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and plaintiffs. Benson does not have the authority… Continue reading
Michigan: “GOP asks Supreme Court to block Dem settlement in gerrymandering suit”
Detroit News:
Michigan Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hit pause on a federal lawsuit alleging GOP gerrymandering, a move that could disrupt a settlement agreement announced Friday by Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Benson’s deal… Continue reading
Supreme Court Will Hear Oral Argument in Partisan Gerrymandering Cases on March 26
And the Virginia racial gerrymandering case is on March 18.
Michael Li:
Just out: NC and MD partisan gerrymandering cases set for oral argument at SCOTUS on 3/26. #fairmaps #ncpol pic.twitter.com/BlkPcR4ima— Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) January 25, 2019
Wisconsin Voters, Regardless of Party, Overwhelmingly Favor Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission
Marquette Poll of Wisconsin voters:
Seventy-two percent of voters say they prefer redistricting of legislative and congressional districts to be done by a nonpartisan commission, while 18 percent prefer redistricting be done by the legislature and governor. Majorities in… Continue reading
“Federal court picks redrawn Va. House map that boosts Democrats’ chances of taking control”
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
A federal court redrawing portions of Virginia’s House of Delegates map in a long-running racial gerrymandering case has picked a new configuration that could help Democrats retake control of the chamber this year and imperil the re-election… Continue reading
Mulroy: Gerrymandering: Courts And Commissions Won’t Save Us
The following is the second of three guest posts by University of Memphis law professor Steve Mulroy, sounding some themes from his fascinating new book, Rethinking US Election Law: Unskewing the System:
This is the second of… Continue reading