You can find the order here. Neither Legislative Defendants’ Motion nor their supporting brief explicitly addresses any of the well-established factors set forth in Hilton. Normally, that failure alone would be fatal to Legislative Defendants’ Motion. See, e.g., Hickman-Bey… Continue reading

Reid Wilson: Nonpartisan redistricting proponents are turning to midterm election referendums in key states where legislative leaders have signaled no desire to give up their authority on drawing political boundaries. Voters in four states — Michigan, Missouri, Colorado and Utah… Continue reading

Calling Michael McDonald: looks like another redistricting precinct error, but this time it may force a new vote.  (The article discusses a bunch of issues beyond the precinct error, few of which seem related to the race in question.)

WRAL: North Carolina’s congressional races will be held this November under the current maps, and all six proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot as well.

AP: A federal court has rejected a request from Virginia Republicans that an October deadline to complete a state-level redistricting process be put off until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the case.