Category Archives: redistricting

The long arm of Gill

July 19, 2019, 10:38 amelection law and constitutional law, political equality, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Mississippi cites Gill v. Whitford in contesting challengers’ standing to contest the requirement that statewide candidates win both a majority of the state and a majority of state house districts. And the Court’s refusal to recognize that redistricting problems are … Continue reading

“Drawing new congressional lines won’t be easy for Democrats”

July 19, 2019, 10:38 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Nathan Gonzales in Roll Call counting an awful lot of chickens: Democrats’ potential challenge in the next round of redistricting will be drawing new lines at the apex of electoral performance.

“Can a racially gerrymandered legislature amend the N.C. constitution?”

July 19, 2019, 10:37 ampolitical equality, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Facing South on the lawsuits challenging the validity of amendments to the state constitution because they were passed by a legislature elected via unlawful district lines.

Justice Kagan speaks at Georgetown Law event

July 18, 2019, 4:57 pmredistrictingJustin Levitt

Some enlightening answers on interesting questions. She’s spot-on on partisan gerrymandering. And on Spider-Man.

“The Citizenship Question Is Dead But The Fight Isn’t Over”

July 18, 2019, 11:22 amcensus litigation, redistrictingJustin Levitt

David Gans weighs in on the base for representation in redistricting. UPDATE: Keshia Morris does too.

A preview of the points of redistricting flux in 2020

July 18, 2019, 11:21 amredistrictingJustin Levitt

With some fascinating data on the fastest shrinking, and fastest growing, place in every state.

“2020 Redistricting: An Early Look”

July 18, 2019, 11:21 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Kyle Kondik reviews partisan control of the process for Rasmussen. I’ve got a summary of who’s in charge of what, with the partisan control as of today, right here for Congress and here for state legislatures.

California’s citizens redistricting commission

July 18, 2019, 11:20 amredistrictingJustin Levitt

The application process is underway, until August 9, with stats (including the mix of gender, region, ethnicity, and political affiliation) updated regularly here. As of last week, 5000 people have applied for 14 slots.

“Wisconsin bill to end partisan gerrymandering picks up Republican support”

July 18, 2019, 11:20 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

The bill to respond to partisan gerrymandering in the state gets some bipartisan support after Rucho. And Miles Rapoport reviews some of the efforts underway elsewhere.

Charles and Fuentes-Rohwer on Rucho

July 18, 2019, 11:16 amelection law and constitutional law, political parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

And they’re (correctly) not happy.

“Make the Guarantee Clause Great Again”

July 17, 2019, 5:15 pmpolitical equality, political parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

A clever title for a clever piece about partisan gerrymandering, and the doctrine holding the Guarantee Clause nonjusticiable. I’m inclined to agree on the substance.

Redistricting using a citizenship count

July 17, 2019, 5:14 pmcensus litigation, redistricting, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

Ari Berman adds his voice to discussion of the potential ahead.

“The Feds Have Helped Some Gerrymandering to Thrive”

July 17, 2019, 5:11 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

A letter in the WSJ claims that Eric Holder helped to lead the charge in Bethune-Hill, after approving Virginia districts in 2011. Consider me skeptical. The letter appears to conflate preclearance approval (which focused on two particular legal standards;… Continue reading