“Federal judge gives big push to redistricting lawsuit”
WNYC: “A federal court in Brooklyn gave the green light to a redistricting lawsuit that could see a judge begin drawing state and congressional district lines.”
Category Archives: redistricting
Reply Briefs, Interim Map Proposals in Texas Redistricting Case
Lots of action at the Texas Redistricting blog, in anticipation of the upcoming hearing before the three-judge San Antonio federal court.
“Between the Lines: Federal Redistricting Lawsuit in Virginia Dismissed”
Roll Call reports.
Texas Redistricting Press Roundup
Here.
“EXCLUSIVE: GOP will appeal state Supreme Court redistricting to federal court on Monday “
The latest from New Mexico.
“DOJ sets forth position on defects in maps; says San Antonio court cannot waive preclearance requirements”
Texas Redistricting reports.
“New York Plaintiffs in Favors v Cuomo Lawsuit Appeal to Court to Take Over New York Redistricting “
Ballot Access News reports.
Persily’s Maps Pass Muster in Connecticut Supreme Court
See here.
Texas Tribune on Texas Redistricting Order
Here.
“NM Supreme Court rejects House redistricting plan”
Gannett: “The New Mexico Supreme Court on Friday overturned a plan for new districts for the state House of Representatives and ordered a judge to draw a new map. The court issued a 4-1 split decision that was a… Continue reading
“San Antonio court to parties: Keep negotiating. Really.”
The latest (surreal order) in the Texas redistricting case. Is this what Justice Frankfurter meant by the “political thicket?”
And for those who care about the all-important issue whether the coalition districts can be part of the interim maps,… Continue reading
“How to Do Things with Boundaries: Redistricting and the Construction of Politics”
Jim Gardner has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The partition of the electorate through districting matters for politics. It matters in the crass sense that where district boundaries lie can influence who wins office. But it… Continue reading
“Vos says redistricting talking points were prepared for him”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “Rep. Robin Vos acknowledged Wednesday that talking points were created for him last year that told Republicans to ignore public comments on new election maps.”
“Florida: Congressional Redistricting Map Moves Toward Court”
Roll Call reports.