Category Archives: redistricting

“Justice Department Greenlights New North Carolina Congressional Map”

November 1, 2011, 7:33 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

Big Blow to Nonpartisan Redistricting Effort in Arizona

November 1, 2011, 7:31 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Political Wire: “Arizona’s Republican-controlled state Senate voted to endorse Gov. Jan Brewer’s (R) removal of the independent chair of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, ‘triggering a rush to court and the likely start of an unprecedented constitutional battle,’ the… Continue reading

“Washington redistricting commission debates how to draw new 10th district”

November 1, 2011, 1:59 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Court won’t get involved in fight over redistricting in Mississippi”

October 31, 2011, 1:30 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

AP reports on today’s summary affirmance from the Supreme Court.

Must-Read Az. Capitol Times Report on Incumbents’ Efforts to Influence Independent Redistricting Commission

October 31, 2011, 1:14 pmchicanery, citizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Here.

“DOJ Approves New South Carolina Map”

October 31, 2011, 8:09 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“2012 redistricting update: Republicans and Democrats fighting to a draw in battle for new seats”

October 28, 2011, 2:50 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

According to The Fix, Republicans made gains with partisan redistricting but Dems made gains in states with redistricting commissions. If this pans out, it is likely to increase Republican opposition to commission-based districting.

“Democrats Get No Extra Time to Gather Names for Redistricting Issue Petition”

October 28, 2011, 7:11 amredistricting, referendumRick Hasen

News from Ohio.

California Republicans Complain to Obama DOJ That CA Redistricting Violates Section 5 of VRA

October 27, 2011, 9:18 pmcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Retrogression?

“California high court rejects challenges to redistricting”

October 27, 2011, 8:19 amcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The end of this LA Times article notes: “Some minority rights groups, particularly Latinos, complained that the maps did not properly reflect their growth and threatened to sue in federal court. So far, none has.”