Category Archives: redistricting

“North Carolina Exemplifies National Battles Over Voting Laws”

March 10, 2016, 9:29 pmelection administration, redistricting, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Must-read NYT Richard Fausset: The purest distillation of the nation’s wars over voting rules and legislative gerrymandering is playing out in North Carolina. A high-profile lawsuit is taking on a voter identification law and other voting changes. There are four… Continue reading

“In Md. and Va., efforts to end gerrymandering face major obstacles: Lawmakers”

March 10, 2016, 9:24 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“The best laid plans; Court ruling once again splits North Carolina primaries”

March 10, 2016, 9:03 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

Plaintiffs In NC Redistricting Case Make Forceful Argument State’s Remedial Plan is Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander

March 1, 2016, 4:15 amredistrictingRick Hasen

While much of the brief is about how the NC legislature’s new plan is no cure for the earlier redistricting plan found to be a racial gerrymander, perhaps what is most interesting is the discussion of how open and blatant… Continue reading

“Judge revises proposed court schedule in NC redistricting case”

February 24, 2016, 7:18 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The latest from NC.

“The Role of Partisan Advantage in North Carolina’s Redistricting Map”

February 22, 2016, 4:39 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Michael Parsons: In North Carolina, the legislature is attempting to justify a map with a 10-3 split, which does not reasonably reflect statewide voter preference, based on an alleged state interest in political advantage. For reasons I discuss at… Continue reading

“Redistricting plaintiffs ask federal judges to act quickly”

February 22, 2016, 8:15 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

News and Observer: Critics of the congressional redistricting process that took place in 2011, and who successfully sued to overturn it on the basis of racial gerrymandering, on Monday filed a brief in federal court saying they don’t like… Continue reading

Did the Supreme Court Kill the “Purcell Principle” for Election Litigation? Maybe, Maybe Not

February 20, 2016, 1:26 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Last night the Supreme Court refused to stay a three-judge district court order which required North Carolina to come up with a new redistricting plan within two weeks which did not constitute a “racial gerrymander” violating the equal protection clause.… Continue reading

“Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in North Carolina Election Fight”

February 20, 2016, 1:01 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Richard Fausset for the NYT: The court ordered the legislature to redraw the maps, and this week, lawmakers set about their work in a special session. But this time, there would be a key difference: Race would not be factored… Continue reading

“North Carolina redistricting delay denied”

February 20, 2016, 12:43 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston for SCOTUSBlog: Without an explanation, the Supreme Court on Friday night left intact a lower court decision that had forced the North Carolina legislature to draw up a new election district map for congressional seats, to cure “racial… Continue reading

“Supreme Court declines to intervene in North Carolina redistricting ruling”

February 20, 2016, 12:40 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ariane de Vogue reports for CNN.

Breaking: SCOTUS, Without Noted Dissent, Denies Stay in NC Redistricting Case. What Does It Mean?

February 19, 2016, 7:08 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

(I knew this would happen while I was (1) on a plane and (2) just finished my ELB blogging for the night.) The Supreme Court, without noted dissent, has denied the stay in the North Carolina redistricting case. What does… Continue reading

“North Carolina Fights Over Its Election Rules”

February 19, 2016, 6:25 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Richard Fausset with the evergreen NYT headline. Story: Since Republicans took control of this deeply divided state’s legislature five years ago, Democrats and their allies have complained that Republicans have been illegally changing the rules of the voting game… Continue reading