Category Archives: redistricting

“S.F. political scientist spots bias in rigged U.S. elections”

March 25, 2017, 11:49 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

James Matson oped in the SF Chronicle: A much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court showdown soon will decide whether America’s major political parties can continue to rig American elections without violating the Constitution. The case of Whitford vs. Gill will test the… Continue reading

“How the Texas congressional map could change: TX-27”

March 24, 2017, 5:06 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Michael Li blogs.

Wisconsin Files Jurisdictional Statement at #SCOTUS in Partisan Gerrymandering Appeal

March 24, 2017, 4:11 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Press Release Brief

Private Plaintiffs in Texas Redistricting Case Want Final Maps Approved for 2018 Elections

March 23, 2017, 6:03 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Motion.

“A backstory on the Texas redistricting ruling”

March 17, 2017, 8:53 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Rick Casey in the San Antonio Express-News.

“This is how to get rid of gerrymandered districts”

March 17, 2017, 7:38 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Ryan D. Williamson, Michael Crespin, Maxwell Palmer and Barry C. Edwards for The Monkey Cage: Overall, independent redistricting commissions have done a better job at avoiding gerrymandering, as measured by these three traditional criteria. As a result, districts drawn by… Continue reading

“Judge throws out final challenge in 2012 Arizona redistricting case”

March 16, 2017, 8:09 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

AP: A judge on Thursday dismissed the final challenge to Arizona’s congressional and legislative district maps drawn by an independent commission in 2012. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Roger Brodman dismissed the challenge to the congressional map brought by a… Continue reading

Michael Li: “What’s Next in the Texas Redistricting Case?”

March 14, 2017, 7:25 amredistrictingRick Hasen

I asked Michael Li, who knows Texas redistricting issues as well as anyone, to explain some of the confusion surrounding the next stages of the case. The following guest post is very informative: What’s Next in the Texas Redistricting… Continue reading

“Texas lost a ruling over its congressional map. So what’s next for the state?”

March 13, 2017, 8:53 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Jim Malewitz for Texas Tribune.

“Texas Congressional Maps Are Struck Down for Discrimination”

March 13, 2017, 7:19 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Manny Fernandez for the NYT. Here is my analysis of the court ruling from over the weekend.

“Holder, Pelosi, McAuliffe start redistricting fundraising”

March 13, 2017, 7:14 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Analysis: Texas Redistricting Decision Major Victory for Voting Rights Bar and May Pave Way for Texas to Be Back under Federal Supervision

March 11, 2017, 10:27 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Last night I linked to the extensive ruling and findings of fact and conclusions of law in a very long-running dispute about whether Texas’s congressional districting were a violation of the Voting Rights Act and/or the Constitution. I have now… Continue reading

Breaking: District Court, Splitting 2-1, Finds Some Texas Congressional Districts Violate Voting Rights Act or Constitution

March 10, 2017, 8:03 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The long awaited lengthy opinion on the congressional plan, with a dissent by Judge Smith, is here. The numerous findings of fact and conclusions of law are here. (The court has not released findings yet on the state… Continue reading

“Ga. Republican Redistricting Plan Called ‘Blatant’ Power Grab”

March 8, 2017, 5:21 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WABE: Thousands of metro Atlanta voters would find themselves in different state House districts under a Republican plan that Democrats allege reduces the influence of minority voters. Similar moves in other states have been challenged in federal courts, according to… Continue reading