Japan Times: The sharp disparity in the weight of votes between populous and less populous electoral districts — in which voters in some constituencies have more power in electing their representatives to the Diet than those in others — is… Continue reading

Here is the motion to dismiss in the remanded Shapiro v. McManus case.

I don’t know if this has set a record, but this is unconscionable. New order.

Arizona’s Politics is on it.

Jeff Wice blogs.

WaPo: A leading Democratic senator said Friday that Gov. Larry Hogan (R) may be open to a compromise proposal for redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts, after his own plan has stalled in the legislature for three months. Sen.… Continue reading

Back in December, I reported how a new Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss, calling it a big deal. As I explained: The state of play in partisan gerrymandering claims is a crazy one: thanks to… Continue reading