Category Archives: redistricting

“3 former California governors back independent redistricting”

January 26, 2015, 4:28 pmElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Melanie Mason for the LAT on a Ted Olson brief: Three former California governors are wading in to an Arizona elections case before the Supreme Court that could have major implications on how California draws its congressional and legislative… Continue reading

Brennan Center Amicus Brief in AZ Redistricting Case

January 26, 2015, 4:09 pmcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

Reform Groups’ Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Arizona Redistricting Case

January 23, 2015, 2:10 pmcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

Levitt, (Morgan) Kousser, Argersinger Historians Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Case

January 23, 2015, 11:39 amcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistrictingRick Hasen

Read it.

Persily, Cain, and Grofman File Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Case

January 23, 2015, 8:38 amcitizen commissions, Elections Clause, redistrictingRick Hasen

Read it.

“Arizona and Anti-Reform”

January 18, 2015, 1:29 pmElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Chicago Legal Forum). Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court is on the cusp of rejecting one of the best ideas for reforming American elections: independent commissions for congressional… Continue reading

“Arlington Delegate Takes Aim at Gerrymandering”

January 15, 2015, 8:13 amredistrictingRick Hasen

News from Va.

“Fighting red maps in purple states; Dems look to the judiciary to combat the GOP’s redistricting advantage.”

January 3, 2015, 9:46 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“U.S. high court to hear Ariz. redistricting case”

December 29, 2014, 2:18 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Howard Fischer reports.

“Will fairer districts mean longer Ohio legislative terms?”

December 29, 2014, 1:42 pmredistricting, term limitsRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio lawmakers coalesced at the last minute to approve a deal that could make its legislative maps fairer and more competitive — and could open the way to examine letting those legislators serve longer in office. With… Continue reading

“New Census Estimates Show Slight Changes For Congressional Apportionment Now, But Point to Larger Changes by 2020”

December 24, 2014, 7:38 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Election Data Services: New Census Bureau population estimates released today show four states would change their congressional representation compared to what they officially received with the 2010 Census and apportionment process four years ago. This represents a doubling of… Continue reading

“Could Ohio’s redistricting reform make its elections more competitive?”

December 23, 2014, 7:38 amredistrictingRick Hasen

John Sides blogs at The Monkey Cage.

Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case March 2

December 22, 2014, 10:58 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

So reports Kimberly Robinson.

“NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative, congressional districts”

December 21, 2014, 3:20 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

News and Observer: Twelve months after hearing arguments in the case, the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the Republican-led redrawing of state congressional and legislative districts in 2011. But the NAACP and other organizations that challenged… Continue reading