Category Archives: redistricting

Justice Stevens on Redistricting and Courts in the Political Thicket

November 4, 2011, 7:39 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

From the SCOTUSblog interview: Question: Let me ask you a more substantive question, arising from your discussion of Reynolds v. Simsand the voting rights cases that the Warren Court decided. One thing that you have long urged is… Continue reading

“A coalition of voters file first N.C. redistricting lawsuit”

November 4, 2011, 7:35 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here.

“Arizona Democrats Threaten Recall Elections Over Redistricting”

November 3, 2011, 8:07 amrecall elections, redistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

Republicans in CA Assert Latino Voting Rights Claims Against Congressional Redistricting Claims

November 2, 2011, 5:10 pmcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Sac Bee reports on a new federal lawsuit.

Will Ohio Pass Redistricting Compromise?

November 2, 2011, 3:56 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

“Arizona Map in Flux After Mathis Impeachment”

November 2, 2011, 3:55 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“In Redistricting, Where Do 50 Million Latinos Fit?”

November 2, 2011, 8:29 amredistrictingRick Hasen

NPR audio to come.

NPR on Texas, Arizona Redistricting Controversies

November 2, 2011, 7:57 amcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Court to Decide if Texas Voting Maps Discriminate and Head of Arizona Redistricting Commission Fired.

“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.