“Supreme Court Digs Into Redistricting”
Kimberly Robinson of BNA digs in to Evenwel, Harris, and Shapiro v. McManus.
Category Archives: redistricting
Bernie Grofman’s Proposed Redistricting Plans for VA Congressional Redistricting
Court Denies GOP Effort to Stop Va Congressional Redistricting Pending #SCOTUS Review
Here is the order (via Josh Gerstein).
Roundup of Stories on #SCOTUS Decision to Hear Va Redistricting Case
Breaking: #SCOTUS Will Hear Virginia Redistricting Case
There will be a lot of attention (for good reason) to the Court’s decision to hear a Texas abortion case, but the Court will also hold a hearing on Wittman v. Personhuballah, a Virginia redistricting case. … Continue reading
“Podcast: The meaning of ‘one person, one vote’”
Constitution Daily:
On December 8, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Evenwel v. Abbott, one of the most important cases of the term that could have huge implications for U.S. politics.
In 2013, the Texas state legislature… Continue reading
“State Democrats quietly discussing redistricting amendment”
Politico:
New Jersey Democrats are in the early stages of considering an amendment to the state constitution that would place new guidelines on how the state redraws its legislative districts.
The idea was floated to Democratic members of the… Continue reading
“Rethinking the ‘One Person, One Vote’ Principle”
Charles Kelbley column for the Legal Intelligencer.
“Analysis: A Peculiar Way to Disenfranchise Voters”
Fascinating Ross Ramsey column:
There are many sneaky ways to disenfranchise voters — to rig the electoral system so that one group’s voices are not quite as loud as others’ —but the 23rd Congressional District of Texas might be… Continue reading
“Lawmakers Ponder New Redistricting Methods”
CBS Miami:
Oliva, who is set to take over as speaker of the House after the 2018 elections, said in the wake of the failed session that he was ready to consider an independent redistricting commission that would recommend… Continue reading
Listen to the Oral Argument in Shapiro v. McManus Case
Here, at Oyez.
Breaking: 3-Judge Court Keeps Texas Redistricting Plan in Place, for Now
There has been a ruling, of sorts, in the never-ending Texas redistricting case challenging the Texas House and Texas congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act.
The three-judge panel, which has been hearing permutations of this case for about half… Continue reading
“Just How Much Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional? Wisconsin Plaintiffs Want the Supreme Court to Rule”
“Supreme Court appears conflicted on dismissal of gerrymandering case”
Bob Barnes writes for WaPo.