Category Archives: redistricting

Texas court denies privilege for congressional redistricting conversations

August 12, 2011, 10:23 amredistricting, Speech or Debate ClauseJustin Levitt

Yesterday, the federal court handling most of the mammoth Texas redistricting litigation denied a motion by members of Congress to prevent disclosure of their conversations to the Texas legislators conducting redistricting. Michael Li, who’s been following all of the back… Continue reading

“California incumbents seek new districts to call home”

August 11, 2011, 12:05 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

Quote of the Day

August 11, 2011, 7:57 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

“The Democrats knew what they were doing, and Republicans were asleep at the switch.” –California Republican Party Chairman Shawn Steel, commenting upon California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission.

“Ethnic coalition backs Knabe in face of redistricting plan”

August 10, 2011, 7:49 amredistrictingRick Hasen

With a burgeoning Latino population, Los Angeles County redistricting is going to get interesting. I expect major litigation. MORE: from the LA Daily News: But Justin Levitt, an associate professor at Loyola Law School, said the current system deprives… Continue reading

“Next Up at the Supreme Court Fast Track: Redistricting”

August 9, 2011, 3:49 pmcitizen commissions, redistricting, referendumRick Hasen

My good friends at Horvitz & Levy have posted this item at their “At the Lectern” blog focusing on the CA Supreme Court.

WI Gov Walker Signs Redistricting Bill Just Before Results from Recall Come In

August 9, 2011, 3:20 pmrecall elections, redistrictingRick Hasen

Two from the Sac Bee

August 9, 2011, 7:47 amcitizen commissions, electoral college, redistrictingRick Hasen

California Adds Its Clout in Efforts to Upend Electoral College and White Voters Will Dominate California’s Redrawn Electoral Districts.

“California GOP ‘likely’ to challenge new political districts at the ballot”

August 8, 2011, 11:22 amcampaign finance, redistricting, referendumRick Hasen

A very important report from KPCC.

“Questions trail election-law challenge”

August 8, 2011, 10:37 amelection administration, primaries, redistrictingRick Hasen

Lots of questions about what will happen in Ohio if the Brunner referendum qualifies, including an effect on primaries and redistricting. Wow.

“It’s time to reform the way Ohio draws political maps”

August 8, 2011, 7:34 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer offers this editorial.

“Redistricting gets rolling in Ohio with Republicans holding the pen”

August 6, 2011, 9:44 pmredistrictingDan Tokaji

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this story.

“Dissatisfaction + redistricting = huge turnover in Congress”

August 6, 2011, 8:21 amredistrictingDan Tokaji

The Fix identifies 10 districts ripe for taking by the other party.

“It’s redistricting roulette in upstate New York”

August 5, 2011, 10:25 amredistrictingDan Tokaji

The Fix has this post.

IL Republicans Release Proposed Congressional Map

August 4, 2011, 7:00 pmredistrictingDan Tokaji

In their lawsuit challenging the congressional redistricting plan signed in June, Illinois Republicans have presented their own “fair map,” which you can view here. You can check the status of redistricting developments in Illinois and every other state,… Continue reading