Category Archives: redistricting

“Democrats already are trying to get out the vote for 2020”

January 15, 2017, 8:37 amredistricting, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ariane de Vogue for CNN: Even before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, top Democrats — including President Barack Obama — are already launching efforts to reshape the electoral landscape. Faced with a stinging loss at the polls, a conservative-leaning Supreme Court… Continue reading

“Eric Holder to Lead Democrats’ Attack on Republican Gerrymandering”

January 11, 2017, 4:34 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Holder said his initiative would unfold on three fronts: In court, where Democrats will challenge Republican-drawn maps they see as violating the law; on the campaign trail, where they will seek to win offices that influence redistricting; and… Continue reading

“Supreme Court Blocks Special Elections in North Carolina”

January 11, 2017, 7:57 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

NYT reports. My earlier analyses are here and here.

Will the Supreme Court Put NC Special Elections Back for 2017? Not Likely

January 10, 2017, 9:00 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Earlier today, I blogged about the surprise order of the Supreme Court today putting a hold on 2017 special elections in North Carolina legislative districts ordered by a three judge court after a finding that the districts were unconstitutional racial… Continue reading

Breaking: #SCOTUS Halts NC Special Elections Ordered after Finding of Racial Gerrymandering

January 10, 2017, 1:05 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

In (what I consider to be) a surprising development, the Supreme Court has issued this order calling off special elections in North Carolina which had been ordered by a three-judge court following a finding of racial gerymandering. It is possible… Continue reading

New CLC Analysis on Partisan Gerrymandering in the 2016 Election

January 9, 2017, 2:06 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Download here.

Dilatory 3-Judge Court in Texas Redistricting Case Says to Plaintiffs: You’ll Get the Opinion When We are Ready

January 5, 2017, 1:43 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Order: Text Order DENYING [1338] Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b) entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This case involves a voluminous record. As movants acknowledge within this motion, “The litigants in this cause have had two trials totaling… Continue reading

“Analysis: Dithering federal judges asked to rule on Texas political maps”

January 5, 2017, 10:09 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Ross Ramsey for the Texas Tribune.

“Gov. John Kasich to include congressional redistricting reform in budget”

January 5, 2017, 7:53 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Cleveland.com reports.

Chief Justice Roberts Orders Response in NC Legislature Attempt to Scuttle 2017 Special Election

January 3, 2017, 7:24 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The response is due January 9. My earlier post explaining this stay request is here: Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case.

NC: “GOP legislative leaders ask US Supreme Court to halt 2017 elections”

January 1, 2017, 9:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

News & Observer reports.

“Likely Changes in US House Seat Distribution for 2020”

January 1, 2017, 9:49 amredistrictingRick Hasen

FairVote reports.

Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case

December 30, 2016, 9:40 pmelection administration, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Note: This post has been significantly corrected. See below. Back over the summer, a three-judge federal court found that a number of NC state legislative districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The state has an appeal of this ruling pending now… Continue reading

After Years of Unconscionable Delay in Texas Redistricting Case, Another Plea for an Order

December 30, 2016, 6:17 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

The Texas redistricting plaintiffs are getting desperate for a ruling, out of fear that further delay will endanger fixed maps for the 2018 elections. This case has been going on for the better part of a decade. Plaintiffs have now… Continue reading