Category Archives: redistricting

“Partisan Gerrymandering and the Efficiency Gap”

July 22, 2014, 5:40 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos and Eric McGhee has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming University of Chicago Law Review). Here is the abstract: The usual legal story about partisan gerrymandering is relentlessly pessimistic. The courts did not even recognize the cause of… Continue reading

Judge Lewis Did Not Focus on 2014 Maps in FL Redistricting Case Because He Expected Appeal

July 18, 2014, 12:33 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

See here.

“Establishment of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program”

July 17, 2014, 7:40 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Federal Register notice.

“Florida Déjà Voodoo; Why there is no reform that could be better for progressives than redistricting reform.”

July 16, 2014, 1:37 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Ron Klain writes for Slate.

“Politics Florida G.O.P. Seeks Delay on New Districts”

July 15, 2014, 9:02 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Paul Clement enters pending Arizona redistricting litigation”

July 15, 2014, 8:59 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Derek Muller blogs.

“Legislature will not appeal redistricting ruling, wants new maps for 2016 elections”

July 15, 2014, 8:43 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Miami Herald reports.

“House Democrats Have Mixed Reaction to Florida Redistricting Ruling”

July 13, 2014, 9:55 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

Ari Melber on Maddow Discusses FL Redistricting Case

July 12, 2014, 3:18 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Watch. See also this LWV press release.

“Ruling That Rejects 2 Florida Districts’ Borders Casts Haze Over Coming Elections”

July 11, 2014, 8:04 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Lizette Alvarez reports for the NYT.

“Redistricting ruling could mean big change, or status quo”

July 11, 2014, 6:01 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Miami Herald on possible appeals and new lines in FL congressional redistricting.

“Judge throws out Florida’s congressional map”

July 10, 2014, 7:53 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Miami Herald: A judge threw out Florida’s congressional redistricting map Thursday, ruling that the Legislature allowed for a “secret, organized campaign” by partisan operatives to subvert the redistricting process in violation of the state Constitution. Leon County Circuit Court… Continue reading

“Redistricting panel urges US Supreme Court to reject challenge from state lawmakers”

July 7, 2014, 10:41 pmcitizen commissions, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

AZ Capitol Times reports.

“Here’s How We Can End Gerrymandering Once and for All”

July 2, 2014, 7:34 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos in TNR: If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, then litigants who challenge gerrymandering must be mad. Last month, a federal court threw out the Texas Democratic Party’s claim… Continue reading