Va. Governor Changes Political Calculus for New Cong. Districts
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, it’s been nearly 25 years since a Democratic governor signed off on Virginia’s plan to draw congressional districts.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Things to Know About Political Mapmaking in Ohio”
The AP discusses the redistricting-related work of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission.
“Ohio is No Battleground for House Races”
USA Today reports on the absence of pitched partisan contests in the congressional races of the bellwether state of Ohio.
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Talks Redistricting
In this clip. The legislature’s going to have to get his support for new districts next year, after the trial court struck down the congressional map (for 2016 elections).
No Fees for FL Redistricting Plaintiffs
The trial judge in Florida who struck Florida’s congressional district map has denied legal fees for the successful plaintiffs. Orders for legal fees seem like they’re in the weeds, but particularly on cases as complicated and cumbersome as redistricting, they… Continue reading
Redistricting Made Simple
Change IL has a great new animated digital tool explaining how redistricting works. Even those who don’t like redistricting commissions have 18 slides to love.
“Court declares Virginia’s congressional map unconstitutional”
The Virginia redistricting decision
Rick mentioned the Virginia congressional redistricting decision earlier today.
I’ve already seen some confusion about this: the decision doesn’t depend on Shelby County. Indeed, as I read it, the decision would have been exactly the the same if Shelby County… Continue reading
Breaking: Federal Court Strikes Va. Congressional Redistricting Map
In a 2-1 vote, a three judge federal court has rejected part of Virginia’s congressional redistricting as unconstitutional. The majority ruled that the redistricting involving a majority-minority district violated the equal protection clause as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander (a Shaw… Continue reading
“Judicial Redistricting and the Article I State Legislature”
This Saul Zipkin piece from 2003 could be useful in thinking about the Arizona redistricting case the Supreme Court has agreed to take. Here is the abstract:
Article I of the Constitution commits primary responsibility for the setting of time,… Continue reading
“U.S. high court could toss out Ariz. voting boundaries”
“Fate of non-partisan redistricting on the line”
“The Supreme Court Just Took A Case That Could Make Partisan Gerrymandering Even Worse”
Breaking: Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case and Florida Case on Judicial Campaign Speech: Analysis
The number of election laws the Supreme Court has heard with a full argument has dropped off in recent years, I believe in part because voting rights advocates have tried to stay out of the Supreme Court. (See my ELJ… Continue reading