“Reform-minded groups starting push for constitutional amendment to change redistricting”
News from Ohio.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Voting Rights Controversies Wreak Havoc in Texas”
ABC News reports.
“Possible primary election deal comes into focus”
The latestfrom Texas: “Acrimony among elected Republican officials, the statewide Republican Party leadership and Attorney General Greg Abbott spilled into public Thursday as a bitter fight over whether to split the state’s primary elections rages on. That dispute was… Continue reading
“Over GOP Protests, Court Upholds Illinois Map”
Roll Call: “The ruling means Democrats will have the opportunity to pick up several House seats in 2012 as many Illinois Republican House Members seek re-election in drastically redrawn districts and unfriendly GOP territory next year.”
If anyone has a… Continue reading
“Supreme Court to Mess with Texas”
Politico reports.
“Fifth Circuit affirms use of total population rather than CVAP”
TxRedistricting: “In a case involving the City of Irving and its city council districts, the Fifth Circuit yesterday affirmed the constitutionality of using total population rather than citizen voting age population (CVAP) in balancing out population among districts. Plaintiffs… Continue reading
“Some Texas Election Plans Gel”
SCOTUSblog reports.
“Texas Trifecta: Control of Presidency, Congress and Courts May Be at Stake in Redistricting Fight”
Time’s Swampland reports.
“Michigan Senate passes bill allowing Oakland County Republicans to redraw district lines”
The Detroit Free Press reports.
“Texas Counties in Voting Chaos Over Redistricting Case”
NYT reports.
“Pennsylvania GOP releases strong redistricting map”
The Fix reports.
Proposed Order in Texas Redistricting Case
Here.
MORE: Proposed order on election schedule brings closing arguments in DC Texas trial on Feb. 3.
“Supreme Court and Justice Department on Collision Course Over Texas Redistricting and Minorities’ Voting Rights”
AlterNet reports.
“More Time, But No Maps or Election Dates for Candidates”
Texas Tribune: “The Texas primary elections are still set — precariously — for March 6, but a panel of three federal judges extended the filing deadlines for candidates to Monday. And after a day in court, most of the… Continue reading