“Time to get the foxes (Illinois politicians) out of the henhouse (legislative redistricting)”
Nick Stephanopoulos has written this oped for the Chicago Tribune.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Judicial panel strikes down Indianapolis City-County Council redistricting plan”
IndyStar:
A Marion Superior Court judicial panel has struck down a redistricting ordinance drawn up by City-County Council Republicans in late 2011 and signed into law by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard just as Democrats took majority control of the… Continue reading
“Developing a Speech or Debate Clause Framework for Redistricting Litigation”
Christopher Asta has posted this draft on SSRN (NYU Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution protects legislators from being “questioned” at trial about their legislative acts. This protection shields legislators from… Continue reading
“Why Texas Republicans Aren’t Trusted To Protect Minority Voters”
“Redistricting Wars; The hidden story of the 2012 elections”
Steven Malanga:
Every ten years, after the U.S. Census releases its latest population reports, most of the 50 states begin the complicated process of drawing new election districts. As you might expect, partisan bickering and maneuvering inevitably distort things.… Continue reading
“Supreme Court rules against Legislature in redistricting case”
The Buzz (Tampa Bay Times):
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday handed a legal setback to the state Legislature, ruling that a legal challenge to the remapping of Senate districts can go forward in a lower court. The 5-2 decision… Continue reading
“NC redistricting decision a setback for voting rights”
Brentin Mock writes for Facing South.
“Press round up: Maneuvering on Texas redistricting & voter ID”
Here, at Texas Redistricting.
“Court upholds redrawn NC voting maps”
“New Texas Voting Disputes”
Major Voting Rights Development: Intervenors Seeks to Have Texas Bailed In Under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act -corrected
This just-filed motion by Defendant Intervenors in the Texas redistricting case is a BFD:
The State of Texas is undoubtedly the prime example of why at least some pre-enforcement review under the Voting Rights Act is still necessary to vindicate… Continue reading
“Geography Does Not Necessarily Lead to Pro-Republican Gerrymandering”
Michael McDonald:
Geographically compact plans that are also politically fair — drawn by the public — serve as counter-examples disproving the contention that Democrats gerrymander themselves. In some cases, these plans were drawn by college students, showing that students… Continue reading
In the weeds of continuing litigation in Texas
The El Paso Times talks redistricting.
All About Redistricting back on track
Some of you may have noticed that it’s been something of a busy week in the world of election law (and beyond).
What with trying to keep up with the flood of news and reaction and commentary and speculation here… Continue reading