“Lots at stake for California voters as SCOTUS to hear arguments on drawing districts”
Andrew Grossman and I talked about the Evenwel case today on Airtalk. Audio should be posted there soon.
Category Archives: redistricting
What the Supreme Court Said in the 1960s About Complying with One Person, One Vote
With the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Evenwel today on whether it is permissible to include non-voters (including non-citizens) in drawing legislative districts, it is worth remembering what the Supreme Court said about this in the 1966 case, Burns v. … Continue reading
“Major test on voter equality set for review”
Lyle Denniston on Evenwel.
Breaking News: #SCOTUS to Hear One Person, One Vote Case
In a surprise move, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a three judge court in Evenwel v. Abbott, a one-person, one vote case involving the counting of non-citizens in the creation of electoral districts. Ed Blum,… Continue reading
New Bill to Blunt Effect of Bad #SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling in Arizona Case
Within the next month or so, the Supreme Court is poised to issue its opinion in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona State Redistricting Commission. The key question is whether state can use independent redistricting commissions (without the involvement of… Continue reading
“Arizona redistricting case could shake up Valley congressional districts'”
John Ellis reports for the Fresno Bee.
“State’s Congressional Districts Rest on Jurisdictional Dispute”
Marcia Coyle:
In the Three-Judge Court Act, Congress required district court panels of three jurists to decide litigation involving redistricting, campaign finance and other key areas.
Three Marylanders now are asking the U.S. Supreme Court the fundamental question of… Continue reading
“Can Democrats Walk a Tricky, Squiggly Red Line?”
Emily Cadei on North Carolina districting after the Alabama case.
“Lawmakers tell state Supreme Court no need to hurry in redistricting case”
“Think Congress has a gerrymandering problem? It has nothing on Georgia.”
Aaron Blake for WaPo.
“How Judges Evaluated Reforms at Democracy Slam 2015”
In Never-Ending Texas Redistricting Litigation, Supplemental Briefs on Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case
Via the indispensable Election Law @ Moritz:
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum (filed 4/20/15)
Affidavit
Perez and NAACP’s Supplemental Brief (filed 4/20/15)
USA’s Advisory to the Court (filed 4/20/15)
Quesda’s Supplemental Brief (filed 4/20/15)
MALC’s Brief (filed 4/20/15)
Congressperson’s Brief (filed… Continue reading