Category Archives: redistricting

“Hawaii redistricting upheld”

January 21, 2014, 7:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston: The Supreme Court, in a one-line order without explanation, on Tuesday upheld the 2012 plan for redistricting the state legislature in Hawaii. A three-judge federal district court had rejected challenges to the plan by residents of Oahu.… Continue reading

“Virginia Republicans Ram through Unconstitutional Redistricting Bill on Party-Line Vote”

January 20, 2014, 3:42 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

I expect we will hear more about this.

“Can Ohio erase partisan pencils? Politicians, experts say Ohio has a narrow window to fix broken redistricting system”

January 19, 2014, 8:39 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Wisconsin Supreme Court finally weighs in on redistricting (by punting)

January 13, 2014, 5:46 pmredistricting, statutory interpretationJustin Levitt

In July of 2011, the Wisconsin legislature passed new district lines, in a hurry. (Though activity had not been scheduled to resume before September, the legislature reconvened in extraordinary session on July 19, and passed both state and federal… Continue reading

Three Orders in Texas Redistricting Cases

January 9, 2014, 8:51 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

One grant of atty’s fees; one denying interim attorney’s fees; and one concerning legislative.privilege in the ongoing litigation.

NC Redistricting Challenge Next Heading to Federal Court?

January 8, 2014, 9:11 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Would not be surprising.

“Groups challenging NC legislative, congressional maps seek delay of primary elections”

January 3, 2014, 8:40 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

News & Observer: “Groups unhappy with the North Carolina legislative and congressional districts drawn three years ago by the General Assembly have asked the state Supreme Court to delay this year’s primary elections.”

Gov. Christie Retribution Against Redistricting Tiebreaker in NJ?

December 24, 2013, 1:14 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

NYT: Later that year, the governor was pressing hard on Alan Rosenthal, the Rutgers political scientist whom Republicans and Democrats had chosen as the tiebreaking member of the commission that was redistricting the state’s legislative districts. Mr. Christie… Continue reading

Maryland Appellate Blog Analysis of Md. Court of Appeal Redistricting Decision

December 19, 2013, 9:51 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Here.

“Florida Supreme Court rules lawmakers can be forced to testify in redistricting court fight”

December 14, 2013, 1:22 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Orlando Sentinel: The Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that state lawmakers can be forced to testify and turn over documents related to whether they intentionally redrew political maps for partisan gain last year. The fight between voting-rights groups such… Continue reading