“Justices Seem Skeptical of Independent Electoral Map Drawers”
AP reports. MORE from Reuters.
More to come.
Category Archives: redistricting
“The Supreme Court and Independent Redistricting Initiatives: Uncertain Effects and Constitutional Doubts”
“Argument preview: Who, exactly, is ‘the legislature’?”
Lyle Denniston previews the Arizona redistricting case at SCOTUS.
Alabama Files Supplemental Reply Brief in #SCOTUS Redistricting Case
I have posted the brief here. It addresses a one person, one vote issue that plaintiffs claim have now become ripe.
Background.
“Who Holds the Redistricting Power?”
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
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”
Alan Morrison for ACS.
Supreme Court Accepts Supplemental Brief on One Person, One Vote Issue in Alabama Redistricting Case
“Law Professors Urge Supreme Court to Accept Case and Overturn North Carolina Redistricting Decision”
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?”
Nick Stephanopoulos LAT oped.
“Fine lines: Race and redistricting at the Supreme Court”
Chelsea Priest and Michael Mestitz column in Stanford Daily.
“Democrats Are Already Planning For The Next Round Of Redistricting Battles”
“Could the Supreme Court Make Dozens of State Election Laws Unconstitutional?”
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”
News from Va.