Category Archives: redistricting
“Ohio’s Redistricting Breakthrough”
Zack Roth writes for MSNBC.
Michael Li on Alabama SCOTUS Redistricting Case
Here.
“Bipartisan redistricting reform passes Senate in historic vote”
The latest in fascinating developments from Ohio.
Livestreamed Panel with Ohio SOS Husted, Today at 10:00 am ET
The Bipartisan Policy Center event, entitled “Making Ohio’s Electoral System a National Model,” will take place here at Ohio State from 10-12 ET. Click here to watch. Secretary of State Jon Husted is the featured speaker, joined by Herb Asher,… Continue reading
“The Democratic Party’s Long Term Problem Is Worse Than You Think”
Greg Sargent at WaPo on the structural difficulties Democrats face in taking back the U.S. House: “[E]ven in … big swing states [Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina] Republicans have large majorities in the state legislatures — a holdover… Continue reading
Ohio Senate May Vote on State Redistricting Proposal
The Toledo Blade reports here on the possibility of a vote this week on a bipartisan redistricting reform proposal. The Ohio House approved a joint resolution last week. If the two chambers agree, the proposed constitutional amendment would go… Continue reading
More Florida Redistricting Documents Released
Tampa Bay Times reports: “The Florida Supreme Court on Monday thrust into the limelight yet another secret email that reveals the role of political consultants in the redistricting process that could have bearing on the pending lawsuit over Senate… Continue reading
More on Ohio Redistricting Reform Proposal
This story in the Columbus Dispatch includes my thoughts on the proposal that the state house approved Thursday on a bipartisan vote. It’s unclear what the state senate will do.
Ohio House Passes Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Bill
I have the good fortune to start my week of guest blogging for Rick on the night of a significant redistricting development in my state, where election law wonders never cease. The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report and the… Continue reading
Good News: Brennan Center Redistricting Newsletter with Michael Li on the Way
Via email from the Brennan Center: “Starting next week, the Brennan Center will launch a monthly newsletter covering redistricting. The newsletter will include all the latest news from legislatures and courtrooms as well as pertinent developments across the country. To… Continue reading
“The Pernicious Effects of Gerrymandering”
Norm Ornstein on the Arizona case coming to SCOTUS.
Judge Posner on the Drafting History of Gray v. Sanders
From Ron Collins’ great Posner on Posner series:
Professor Robert M. O’Neil: Perhaps your most remarkable contribution as a Supreme Court clerk for Justice William Brennan was the total change in the status of Gray v. Sanders (1963). You… Continue reading
Paul Clement Brief for Arizona in SCOTUS Redistricting Case Filed
Here.