“Analysis: Dithering federal judges asked to rule on Texas political maps”
Ross Ramsey for the Texas Tribune.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Gov. John Kasich to include congressional redistricting reform in budget”
Chief Justice Roberts Orders Response in NC Legislature Attempt to Scuttle 2017 Special Election
The response is due January 9.
My earlier post explaining this stay request is here: Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case.
NC: “GOP legislative leaders ask US Supreme Court to halt 2017 elections”
“Likely Changes in US House Seat Distribution for 2020”
Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case
Note: This post has been significantly corrected. See below.
Back over the summer, a three-judge federal court found that a number of NC state legislative districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The state has an appeal of this ruling pending now… Continue reading
After Years of Unconscionable Delay in Texas Redistricting Case, Another Plea for an Order
The Texas redistricting plaintiffs are getting desperate for a ruling, out of fear that further delay will endanger fixed maps for the 2018 elections. This case has been going on for the better part of a decade. Plaintiffs have now… Continue reading
“No Change in Apportionment Allocations With New 2016 Census Estimates; But Greater Change Likely by 2020”
New report from Election Data Services.
Dahlia Lithwick Talks to Marc Elias on Partisan Gerrymandering and Carolyn Shapiro on the Electoral College
Listen at Slate Amicus.
Some responses to Prof. Schuck
Professor Peter Schuck is the author of an important 1987 article expressing doubt that the courts can successfully combat partisan gerrymandering. In a recent guest post on the Election Law Blog, Professor Schuck extends his skepticism to last month’s decision… Continue reading
“Bethune-Hill & McCrory: If Either Party Wins, We All Lose”
Mike Parsons on yesterday’s racial gerrymandering arguments.
“SCOTUS hearing VA & NC Gerrymandering cases today. Suffice to say, Racial Gerrymandering in Deep South states is even worse”
Dan Smith:
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in gerrymandering cases from North Carolina and Virginia. Plaintiffs claim that GOP lawmakers in the two states excessively packed black voters into congressional and state legislative districts, thus diluting the influence… Continue reading
“Redistricting and Representation Drawing Fair Election Districts Instead of Manipulated Maps”
New report from CAP.
Peter Schuck: “Still in the Thickest Thicket”
Here is a guest post from Professor Peter Schuck:
Still in the Thickest Thicket
Peter Schuck
Just before Thanksgiving, a 3-judge federal court gave Democrats good reason to cheer. It struck down a Wisconsin districting plan favoring Republican candidates… Continue reading