Category Archives: redistricting

“Raskin: Hogan ‘very receptive’ to possible redistricting compromise”

April 8, 2016, 9:22 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

WaPo: A leading Democratic senator said Friday that Gov. Larry Hogan (R) may be open to a compromise proposal for redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts, after his own plan has stalled in the legislature for three months. Sen.… Continue reading

3-Judge District Court Sets WI Partisan Gerrymandering Claim for Trial

April 7, 2016, 6:23 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Back in December, I reported how a new Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss, calling it a big deal. As I explained: The state of play in partisan gerrymandering claims is a crazy one: thanks to… Continue reading

“Supreme Court Vindicates Venerable One (Person/Permanent Resident/Non-incarcerated Permanent Resident/Citizen/Voter), One (Vote/Share of Representation/Share of Representative Access/Share of Constitutent Services/Share of Constitutent Feedback) Rule”

April 7, 2016, 7:19 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Asher Steinberg on Evenwel.

“Republican Larry Hogan really wants redistricting reform. He wrote to Obama about it.”

April 6, 2016, 7:28 amredistrictingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“SCOTUS Rules Districts Be Drawn by Total Population, Not Voter Numbers”

April 6, 2016, 7:25 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Brentin Mock for CityLab.

“Counting All Persons is the ‘Theory of the Constitution’ When It Comes to Representation”

April 5, 2016, 11:23 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

David Gans on Evenwel.

“Analysis: In Texas Case, Supreme Court Rules Nonvoters are People, Too”

April 5, 2016, 10:59 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ross Ramsey for the Texas Tribune: The court ruled that Texas “may” use population as the basis for the size of its legislative districts. It didn’t say it must, however — that’s not the question the court was asked. Want… Continue reading

“Fox’s Napolitano Falsely Claims SCOTUS’ Unanimous Voting Rights Decision Could Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Vote”

April 5, 2016, 10:18 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Media Matters reports.

“SCOTUS Unanimously Rejects Challenge to ‘One Person, One Vote'”

April 5, 2016, 7:23 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Pete Williams and Zack Roth report for NBC News.

“‘Fully Open’ After Evenwel”

April 5, 2016, 7:08 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

“How a Challenge to Legislative Redistricting Backfired”

April 4, 2016, 7:20 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Garrett Epps on Evenwel for The Atlantic.

Evenwel Roundups

April 4, 2016, 4:25 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

At SCOTUSBlog and How Appealing.

“Supreme Court Rejects Challenge on ‘One Person One Vote’”

April 4, 2016, 3:39 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Adam Liptak for the NYT: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that states may count all residents, whether or not they are eligible to vote, in drawing election districts. The decision was a major statement on the meaning of… Continue reading