“San Antonio court releases explanatory opinions on interim maps”
Texas Redistricting has the three opinions.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans”
Reuters reports.
“Redistricting Not a Big Story in 2012; Neither Republicans nor Democrats stand to gain much.”
Interesting Michael Barone analysis.
“New York Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering Stands: Plaintiffs Drop Challenge”
Prisoners of the Census: “New Yorkers enjoyed a clear victory today, as plaintiffs in the Little v. LATFOR case dropped their challenge of the state law ending prison-based gerrymandering. The law, known as Part XX, was passed in… Continue reading
Daily Kos Calls Gov. Cuomo “Number One Redistricting Villain in the Nation”
Here.
“Cuomo to sign NY Legislature’s redistricting plan”
AP reports: “A senior administration official said Wednesday night that Cuomo will sign the measure, withdrawing his promised veto of any “hyper-partisan lines.” Cuomo ultimately traded his veto for a long-term overhaul through a constitutional amendment promised by legislative… Continue reading
“Politicians as Fiduciaires”
Teddy Rave has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Harvard Law Review). Here is the abstract:
When incumbent legislators draw the districts from which they are elected, the conflict of interest is glaring: they can and do gerrymander district lines… Continue reading
Proposed NY Maps Released After Delay
“Albany Redrawing Political Map With Old Lines of Thought”
NYT: “This was the year New York State lawmakers were going to stop protecting incumbents by gerrymandering political maps to improve their re-election chances….But in Albany, as they say, it is déjà vu all over again.”
Big Week for Texas Election Law?
“Now Latino and Black Voters Fight for Map Power in Redistricting”
Ross Ramsey reports for the Texas Tribune/NYT. More links via Texas Redistricting.
“Florida Supreme Court throws out Senate redistricting plan”
“Some Texas Democrats wonder if they could have fared better in redistricting case”
Dallas Morning News: “As candidates scramble to file for the 2012 elections under new political maps ordered by a court last week, some Texas Democrats are wondering: Could they have gotten more? Districts for Congress and the Texas House… Continue reading
DOJ Making Section 5 Objections in Two Texas Counties
Texas Redistricting has the details.