Category Archives: redistricting

“Groundbreaking Maryland Legislation Seeks to End Congressional Gerrymandering with Fair Representation”

February 11, 2016, 9:06 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

FairVote: Sen. Raskin, a Democrat in a Democratically-controlled legislature, has long suggested the best way to hold congressional elections is with fair representation voting. His new legislation presents a creative way to end the national standoff. He has proposed… Continue reading

Supreme Court Docket for NC Congressional Redistricting Case

February 11, 2016, 8:21 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

“Obama Urges Action on Democracy Reform”

February 10, 2016, 4:42 pmcampaign finance, election administration, redistrictingRick Hasen

Brennan Center: During remarks to the Illinois General Assembly today, President Obama called for broad democracy reform, including reducing barriers to voting, implementing automatic voter registration, changing the way our districts are drawn, and seeking reasonable limits on the… Continue reading

Breaking: CJ Roberts Asks for Response in NC Redistricting Case

February 10, 2016, 2:37 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The response is due Tuesday. UPDATE: More from Lyle. Tuesday seems like a long time to wait, given that there’s uncertainty as absentee ballots are out and are being voted. In the meantime, the Legislature has to consider drafting an… Continue reading

“U.S. Supreme Court to decide fate of congressional primaries”

February 10, 2016, 8:09 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

NC Policy Watch reports.

NC Seeks #SCOTUS Stay in Congressional Redistricting Case

February 9, 2016, 3:26 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

North Carolina has filed this emergency stay request with Chief Justice Roberts. The three-judge lower court has denied the stay filed in that court. I think the Supreme Court is very likely to grant the stay even if, as likely,… Continue reading

Read the Opposition to NC Redistricting Stay

February 9, 2016, 10:18 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here (via NC Policy Watch).

3-Judge Court in NC Redistricting Case Asks for Response from Plaintiffs on State Stay Request

February 9, 2016, 7:45 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Due soon, BAN reports. That means probably a quick ruling from the 3-judge court, and then the state will go on to SCOTUS if the lower court does not grant a stay.

“Morning Digest: North Carolina’s congressional map gets struck down, but Dems shouldn’t get excited”

February 9, 2016, 7:43 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Daily Kos: Late on Friday afternoon, a federal court hearing a challenge to North Carolina’s congressional map found that Republicans drew two districts, the 1st and the 12th, in violation of the constitution because they’d impermissibly used race as… Continue reading

“NC leaders file appeal of congressional districts ruling”

February 8, 2016, 9:34 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Charlotte Observer reports.

Appeal and Stay Motion Likely Today at #SCOTUS in NC Redistricting Case

February 8, 2016, 9:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

.@NCHouseSpeaker office says appeal & motion for stay likely filed today. Gov could call them into special session next week. #ncga #ncpol — Craig Jarvis (@CraigJ_NandO) February 8, 2016 See my earlier prediction that such a stay is likely… Continue reading

“Questions abound after judges invalidate 2 NC congressional districts”

February 7, 2016, 12:15 pmelection administration, redistrictingRick Hasen

Charlotte Observer: The day after a panel of federal judges invalidated two of North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts, state elections officials were working on a Saturday afternoon to encourage voters with absentee ballots to vote the full ballot anyway. Kim… Continue reading

North Carolina Will Appeal Racial Gerrymandering Case Involving Congressional Districts

February 6, 2016, 7:56 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

See here. I expect the state’s lawyers are spending the weekend drafting an emergency motion to SCOTUS to stay this ruling for the March election, given that absentee ballots are already out. I would not at all be surprised to… Continue reading

3-Judge Federal Court Strikes Down 2 North Carolina Congressional Districts as Racial Gerrymanders

February 5, 2016, 3:33 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

The 100 pages of opinions are here. One of the three judges dissented as to one of the two districts. If North Carolina wishes, it could seek direct Supreme Court review. There is already a Virginia case raising similar… Continue reading